Plus, a reliever turned bodybuilder and a baseball crossword that wasn’t.
Matt Martell is on a well-deserved vacation this week. Emma Baccellieri has you covered in his stead.
Of Sandy Alcantara’s many impressive statistics this season—including a 1.82 ERA and an 0.91 WHIP—there is perhaps none so remarkable as his total innings pitched.
The 26-year-old has made himself into one of the best pitchers in the game so far this year and could potentially start the All-Star Game for the National League. He’s at the top of a young Marlins rotation with plenty of potential.