The Miami Marlins opted out of trading their ace, Sandy Alcántara, and the decision has received some backlash, but the Marlins might have made the right call.

Sandy Alcantara has been attracting interests from multiple teams and now an AL West team has emerged as favorites to land the Marlins ace.

The Marlins acquired Sanchez, 27, and pitcher Ryan Stanek from Tampa in 2019 in exchange for Nick Anderson and Trevor Richards. Sanchez, who is earning $4.5 million this season, made his big-league debut in August 2020 and hit .243 (.310 on base) with 69 homers and 226 RBI in 532 games over parts of six seasons.

The Miami Marlins traded outfielder Jesús Sánchez to the Houston Astros for right-hander Ryan Gusto, infielder Chase Jaworsky, and outfielder Esmil Valencia, the teams announced Thursday.Sánchez owns a .

Stroman, who is in his 11th season in the majors, was cut ahead of the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

Releasing Stroman means the Yankees will stick with rookie righty Cam Schlittler, one of the top breakout prospects in the minors this season. He has a 4.91 ERA through his first

The New York Yankees released starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on Friday to make room for the three new pitchers they acquired at the trade deadline.