The San Francisco Giants, who are writing an amazing turnaround this season, are looking toward the playoffs, and interest is focused on their actions in the trade market.

The American sports media outlet 'Sports Illustrated' reported on the 30th (Korea time) that R.J. Anderson of 'CBS Sports' speculated on his social media that 'San Francisco could look to Sandy Alcantara, the 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner from the Miami Marlins, as a trade card that fits San Francisco. However, he is currently evaluated as a high-risk, high-reward resource.'

Born in 1995, Alcantara made his big league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017 and transferred to the Miami Marlins the following year in 2018. He has appeared in a total of 157 big league games, recording 43 wins, 62 losses, and an earned run average of 3.59. Notably, in 2022, he achieved a record of 14 wins, 9 losses, an earned run average of 2.28, and 207 strikeouts, attaining his best performance and winning the Cy Young Award.

However, after participating in 28 games in 2023 with 7 wins, 12 losses, and an earned run average of 4.14, he missed the mound last year due to the effects of elbow surgery. This season's performance has also been disappointing, as he has taken the mound 11 times but has fallen into severe difficulties with 2 wins, 7 losses, and an earned run average of 8.47.

The outlet noted, 'In the past, he was a trade card that required a hefty price, but now even the Miami team cannot guarantee how much value they can get from him.'

Nevertheless, the reason San Francisco is showing interest in Alcantara is clear. They hope for his resurgence in Oracle Park, a pitcher-friendly stadium, and aim to make him a reliable starting card to back up Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. They also expect him to provide stability to the starting rotation as young pitchers like Hayden Birdsong and Landon Luep gain experience throughout the season.

Of course, the list of concerns is significant. There is uncertainty whether Alcantara can recover his past form and if he has physically returned to normal after surgery. However, if San Francisco can acquire him without incurring high expenses, the outlet speculated that this trade could be worth the gamble.

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