Sandy Alcantara
P
Miami Marlins
+1.9
WAR
Age 30
RHP
6'5" / 200 lbs
MLB
Svc 9.0 · Ctrl thru 2027
peak 1.9 · 2026
ERA4.57
FIP4.46
xFIP4.66
SIERA4.72
K%19.6%
BB%7.7%
K-BB%11.9%
IP171
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.9peak
2026
K†5555
FB Velo
p8897.2
Whiff%
p5826.5%
K%
p1016.4%
xwOBA vs
p900.271
FB+4.8 (43%)
CT+1.1 (9%)
CH (24%)
SI (23%)
SL (24%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | ROK | GCL Cardinals | 12 | 12 | 64 | 267 | 51 | 20 | 3 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 1.6% | 3.22 | 4.05 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 20 | A+ | Palm Beach Cardinals | 23 | 23 | 123 | 533 | 153 | 59 | 4 | 21.4% | 13.0% | 0.9% | 3.96 | 3.42 | +2.6 |
| 2017 | 21 | MLB | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 22 | 134 | 594 | 116 | 60 | 15 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 2.2% | 4.31 | 4.38 | +1.4 |
| 2018 | 22 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 28 | 28 | 161 | 678 | 126 | 65 | 13 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 3.80 | 4.19 | +2.0 |
| 2019 | 23 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 32 | 32 | 197 | 838 | 151 | 76 | 23 | 18.0% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 3.88 | 4.22 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | 24 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 7 | 7 | 42 | 172 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 22.7% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 3.00 | 3.71 | +0.6 |
| 2021 | 25 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 33 | 33 | 206 | 837 | 201 | 48 | 21 | 24.0% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 3.19 | 3.28 | +4.7 |
| 2022 | 26 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 32 | 32 | 229 | 886 | 207 | 49 | 16 | 23.4% | 5.5% | 1.8% | 2.28 | 2.83 | +6.4 |
| 2023 | 27 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 29 | 29 | 189 | 775 | 155 | 48 | 22 | 19.8% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 4.05 | 3.80 | +3.2 |
| 2025 | 29 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 31 | 31 | 175 | 745 | 142 | 57 | 22 | 19.1% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 5.36 | 4.15 | +2.3 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 30 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 4 | 4 | 30 | 116 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 19.0% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.67 | 3.57 | +0.5 |
| ROS | 30 | MLB | MIA | 23 | 23 | 128 | 542 | 114 | 38 | 16 | 21.1% | 7.0% | 2.9% | 4.13 | 3.82 | +2.1 |
| 2026 Total | 30 | MLB | MIA | — | — | 159 | 658 | 136 | 44 | 19 | 20.7% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 3.85 | 3.78 | +2.7 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 31 | MLB | MIA | 26 | 26 | 142 | 602 | 124 | 43 | 18 | 20.5% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 4.39 | 4.31 | +1.6 |
| 2028 | 32 | MLB | MIA | 23 | 23 | 127 | 537 | 107 | 39 | 17 | 19.9% | 7.3% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.43 | +1.3 |
| 2029 | 33 | MLB | MIA | 21 | 21 | 113 | 477 | 92 | 36 | 15 | 19.3% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 4.50 | 4.56 | +0.9 |
| 2030 | 34 | MLB | MIA | 18 | 18 | 100 | 421 | 78 | 32 | 14 | 18.6% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.62 | 4.69 | +0.7 |
| 2031 | 35 | MLB | MIA | 16 | 16 | 88 | 369 | 66 | 29 | 13 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 4.76 | 4.85 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 36 | MLB | MIA | 14 | 14 | 76 | 321 | 61 | 24 | 11 | 19.0% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 4.75 | 4.74 | +0.3 |
| 2033 | 37 | MLB | MIA | 12 | 12 | 66 | 277 | 50 | 21 | 10 | 18.2% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 4.85 | 4.91 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 264 | 253 | 1549 | 6441 | 1272 | 524 | 152 | 19.7% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 3.70 | 3.76 | +27.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 34 | 33 | 200 | 832 | 164 | 68 | 20 | 19.7% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 3.70 | 3.76 | +3.5 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Sandy Alcantara (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.23 | 22.4% | 7.7% | 3.0% | — | 4.42 | 20.0% | 12.6% | 383 | +0.19 | — | — | — |
| Thad Weber R 2026 · 4.64 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.64 | 13.7% | 6.4% | 3.5% | .293 | 4.59 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 202 | -0.05 | 4.36 | 363 | 57 |
| Cory Riordan R 2026 · 4.21 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.21 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 3.1% | .341 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | 154 | 57 |
| Kyle Davies R 2027 · 3.55 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.55 | 13.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% | .301 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 153 | 57 |
| Toru Murata R 2026 · 4.02 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.02 | 13.3% | 6.9% | 2.1% | .261 | 3.63 | 12.9% | 7.2% | 102 | -0.39 | 3.63 | 267 | 57 |
| Nate Long R 2025 · 4.69 FIP | 29 | SP | 4.69 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 2.7% | .285 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.69 | 151 | 56 |
| Matt Buschmann R 2027 · 4.02 FIP | 31 | SP | 4.02 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 2.3% | .282 | 4.83 | 12.8% | 4.4% | 142 | +0.81 | 4.02 | 277 | 56 |
| Manuel Flores R 2026 · 3.67 FIP | 30 | SP | 3.67 | 13.1% | 5.7% | 1.7% | .318 | 3.83 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 252 | +0.16 | 3.48 | 515 | 55 |
| Matt Garza R 2027 · 4.81 FIP | 31 | SP | 4.81 | 15.6% | 8.1% | 3.6% | .315 | 4.32 | 15.5% | 7.7% | 216 | -0.49 | 4.03 | 365 | 55 |
| Elih Villanueva R 2025 · 3.82 FIP | 29 | SP | 3.82 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1.7% | .269 | 5.50 | 14.1% | 8.1% | 57 | +1.68 | 3.82 | 225 | 55 |
| Greg Peavey R 2023 · 4.37 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.37 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 2.5% | .289 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.37 | 147 | 55 |
| Charlie Morton R 2027 · 3.48 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.48 | 17.9% | 6.3% | 2.0% | .302 | 3.15 | 27.7% | 18.9% | 331 | -0.33 | 2.52 | 1,534 | 55 |
| Daniel McCutchen R 2028 · 4.32 FIP | 32 | SP | 4.32 | 13.9% | 4.4% | 3.3% | .268 | 4.81 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 155 | +0.49 | 4.32 | 287 | 55 |
| Mike Pelfrey R 2027 · 3.70 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.70 | 12.0% | 6.2% | 1.5% | .326 | 5.27 | 12.5% | 2.9% | 239 | +1.57 | 3.70 | 404 | 54 |
| Nestor Molina R 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.26 | 16.1% | 7.4% | 2.9% | .325 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03 | 401 | 53 |
| Jose Pina R 2026 · 3.68 FIP | 30 | SP | 3.68 | 12.9% | 6.4% | 1.6% | .287 | 4.24 | 14.5% | 7.5% | 176 | +0.56 | 3.65 | 424 | 53 |
| Josh Lowey R 2026 · 3.33 FIP | 30 | SP | 3.33 | 21.1% | 7.8% | 1.8% | .311 | 2.31 | 26.7% | 20.1% | 231 | -1.02 | 2.25 | 426 | 52 |
| Tom Koehler R 2026 · 4.37 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.37 | 19.0% | 9.8% | 3.0% | .291 | 4.70 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 110 | +0.33 | 4.37 | 474 | 51 |
| Miguel González R 2027 · 4.53 FIP | 31 | SP | 4.53 | 17.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | .289 | 4.28 | 15.9% | 9.0% | 325 | -0.25 | 3.76 | 469 | 51 |
| Alex Cobb R 2026 · 4.44 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.44 | 15.4% | 5.7% | 3.5% | .298 | 3.95 | 21.3% | 13.4% | 158 | -0.49 | 2.72 | 844 | 51 |
| Jarrett Grube R 2029 · 3.71 FIP | 33 | SP | 3.71 | 18.7% | 4.2% | 3.0% | .285 | 4.61 | 17.3% | 9.6% | 253 | +0.90 | 3.71 | 393 | 50 |
Contract
CONFIRMED · hand-curated extension
Status FA
MLB Debut 2017
Service 9.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2027
First FA Year 2027
OPT
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Ext / FA-deal | $17M | +1.9 | $15M | -$2M |
| 2027 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +1.6 | $13M | -$8M |
| Totals | $38M | $28M | -$10M | ||
| Options · projected decision | |||
| 2027 | CLUB OPT | $21.0M / $2.0M buyout | DECLINE |