{"id":560418,"date":"2026-02-08T00:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/560418\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:33:14","slug":"giants-predicted-to-make-blockbuster-trade-for-56-million-cy-young-two-time-all-star-ace-after-whiffing-on-framber-valdez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/560418\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants predicted to make blockbuster trade for $56 million Cy Young, two-time All-Star ace after whiffing on Framber Valdez"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Francisco Giants<\/a> were seen as a frontrunner for All-Star ace Framber Valdez, but with him signing with the Detroit Tigers<\/a>, they\u2019ll need to pivot. And with most star free agents off the board, it\u2019ll probably have to be through trade.<\/p>\n

Fansided\u2019s Christopher Kline<\/a> predicts that the Giants will give the Miami Marlins<\/a> a call, and go after former Cy Young Sandy Alcantara.<\/p>\n

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“It’s unclear if the Marlins would actually trade Sandy Alc\u00e1ntara on top of Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers, but it’s probably worth a phone call as the San Francisco Giants balance risk versus reward\u2026The Giants would love a solid No. 3 behind Logan Webb and Robbie Ray in the rotation. Alc\u00e1ntara is a sinkerballer like Valdez, only with a lot more zip (and a bit more inconsistency, of course). His metrics were down across the board in 2025, but his velocity stayed up after a major injury, so there’s real hope here. Miami’s phone lines are open, clearly,\u201d Kline wrote.<\/p>\n

This past season, Alcantara was coming off a major injury, and posted<\/a>\u00a0an 11-12 record, a 5.36 ERA, 142 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.271 over 174 innings pitched. However, it seemed like he was figuring it out after the trade deadline<\/a>, where he posted a 5-3 record, a 3.70 ERA, and 61 Ks in 65 innings pitched.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Combine that with the fact he\u2019d be playing in one of the more pitcher-friendly parks in baseball in Oracle, and Alcantara could have a major bounce-back. On top of that, he only has a year left on his contract<\/a>, and if he does well, the Giants could exercise his club option.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, the Giants consider this deal, as Spring Training is right around the corner, and they need to make improvements ASAP.<\/p>\n

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