Cubs GM Sends Clear Message on Sandy Alcantara Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
If Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer plans on acquiring Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, then he’s certainly not tipping his hand just yet.
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And if Hoyer hears or reads anything about the Cubs possibly acquiring the 2022 NL Cy Young winner, then that’s news to him.
Longtime MLB executive Jim Bowden recently proposed the Cubs trade pitcher Cade Horton, outfielders Owen Caissie and Kelvin Alcántara, and shortstop Ronny Cruz to land Alcantara ahead of the July 31 deadline. The key word there is “proposed,” as there have been no credible rumors or reports linking Alcantara to the NL Central-leading Cubs.
Speaking on 670 The Score on Tuesday afternoon, Hoyer all but officially dismissed Bowden’s idea.
“I don’t read that stuff,” Hoyer said.
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy AlcantaraPhilip G. Pavely-Imagn Images
“I like the fact that people are always talking about the trade deadline,” Hoyer added, “but ultimately, I don’t read that stuff for a reason.”
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Bowden suggested that Horton could immediately replace Alcantara in the Marlins’ rotation. He added that the two corner outfielders, Caissie and Kevin Alcántara, should be “major-league ready” by next year.
“Sure, this package would be a stiff price for the Cubs to pay,” Bowden wrote, “but given their position player depth in the majors, it’s a risk worth taking.”
Alcantara is enduring a nightmarish season for the Marlins in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. The two-time All-Star entered Wednesday with a 6.88 ERA and -1.1 bWAR over 68 innings.
Only five qualified pitchers have as bad (or worse) a walks-per-nine rate as Alcantara’s 4.2. Luckily for Alcantara, he hasn’t thrown enough innings to qualify among the leaders just yet.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.