“Certainly, the 6-foot-4 Alcantara has the tools to be the Marlins’ first legitimate staff ace since the late Jose Fernandez.”
So said Craig Davis of the Sun Sentinel, and judging by what this pitcher has shown in spring training, this is no overstatement. Alcantara came to Miami this off-season in the Ozuna deal, and he currently ranks as their top pitching prospect per MLB Pipeline. Given the shakiness of the Marlins’ starting staff, he is almost certain to pitch in the majors this season: the question is when.
Alcantara has a fastball that averaged over 98 mph last September after debuting with the Cardinals.