Sandy Alcantara's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow) faced live hitters in a live batting practice session at LoanDepot Park on Tuesday, and according to a source, he was pumping 99 mph on his fastball. It's a notable development, as it represents the first time that Alcantara has faced live hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery early last October. The 29-year-old continues to progress from elbow reconstruction and will spend all offseason getting up to speed that he can be ready to rock for the start of the 2025 campaign next spring. The Dominican hurler won the National League Cy Young award in 2022 before regressing to a 4.14 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 28 starts last year before having TJ surgery in October. As long as Alcantara doesn't have any setbacks in the offseason or in spring training next year, he'll likely be a sought-after fantasy selection as a high-end bounce-back candidate in fantasy.

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow) is set to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday after getting through a 40-pitch up-and-down bullpen session last Saturday. Alcantara threw his first bullpen on July 24 that consisted of 20 pitches. He initially felt discomfort in his right arm on his 94th and final pitch on Sept. 3 of last year and was diagnosed with a right-forearm flexor strain. An MRI exam later showed a right UCL sprain that required Tommy John surgery on Oct. 6. The 28-year-old is making slow and steady progress as he looks to be fully healthy and ready to go for the start of spring training and the regular season in 2025. Alcantara has already shown the ability to be a fantasy ace after winning the 2022 National League Cy Young in his sixth year in the league. However, fantasy managers will be hesitant to draft him as an ace next spring.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (elbow) is scheduled to throw his third bullpen session at some point while he is with the team during their series in Atlanta against the division-rival Braves this weekend, but the exact date is still to be determined. Alcantara threw his first bullpen session on July 24 in Miami, getting in 20 pitches, and threw a second in Milwaukee last Saturday. The 28-year-old former National League Cy Young Award winner is advancing nicely through his throwing progression from last September's Tommy John surgery, and although he won't back on the mound in 2024 with the last-place Marlins not contending this year, Alcantara is keeping himself right on track to be available in time for spring training in 2025. After a down 2023 campaign to follow up his career season two years ago, it will be interesting to see where Alcantara's ADP will settle in during fantasy drafts next winter.