Marlins Exercise $21M Option on Pitcher Sandy Alcantara for 2027

• The Miami Marlins exercised a $21 million team option on pitcher Sandy Alcantara for the 2027 season.
• Alcantara led Major League Baseball in innings pitched in 2026 with 214 innings.
• The decision was announced on Friday, and the option was part of a five-year, $56 million contract extension signed in 2022.
• The Marlins would have owed Alcantara a $2 million buyout if they had chosen not to exercise the option.
• Alcantara is considered the face of the franchise for the Miami Marlins.