Sandy Alcántara is a 6’4″, 170 lb. right-handed pitcher from San Juan De La Maguana, Dominican Republic, which was also the birthplace of former major leaguer Hector Wagner, and current Minnesota Twin Fernando Romero. Born on September 7th, 1995, Alcántara is still rookie-eligible for the 2019 season.
Undrafted, Alcántara was signed through free agency by the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2013 signing period for a $125,000 bonus. The righty already boasts a five-pitch arsenal, with a fastball (33%), a sinker (25%), a slider (18%), a changeup (16%), and a curveball (7%), courtesy of The Baseball Cube.