The Mets were one of several teams linked to Sandy Alcantara ahead of the trade deadline, and while there hasn’t been much buzz since, Alcantara remains an intriguing target.
The 29-year-old has been the worst ERA among qualified pitchers in baseball this year. Since undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2023 and missing the entirety of the 2024 season, he has a 6.36 ERA in 109 innings over 21 games for the Marlins this year. His peripherals are just as bad—he’s in the 13th percentile for strikeouts, the 27th percentile for average exit velocity, and the 11th percentile for whiff rate.