Sandy Alcantara’s deal anchors the Marlins’ rotation, blending big-money security with team control—his salary reflects not just talent, but Miami’s bet on a pitching ace for years to come. Check all about his contract.

Miami opted not to trade its 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner. In their only trade Thursday, the Marlins sent their longest-tenured position player in outfielder Jesús Sánchez to the Houston Astros for right-hander Ryan Gusto and two prospects, infielder Chase Jaworsky and outfielder Esmil Valencia.

The Marlins retained a re-energized right-hander who hasn’t allowed a run in his past 12 innings through two starts. He has more strikeouts (eight) than hits allowed (seven) during that span and feels he has finally turned the corner.