There is one team that makes perfect sense as a trade partner for the Miami Marlins before the MLB trade deadline.

Alcantara, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2022, has struggled in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old enters MLB games today with career worsts in ERA (7.14), WHIP (1.49) and OPS allowed (.758).

Considering the previous antiquated facilities, this is significant, especially for a Marlins’ franchise whose payroll is always close to the bottom.

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The Nationals won the pregame with a special ceremonial performance by Bruce the Bat Dog before losing the actual game.

Jesus Sanchez had two hits including a home run, Calvin Faucher retired James Wood with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth and the visiting Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Saturday.

The Miami Marlins (24-39) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (26-40) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from PNC Park is at 6:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Marlins vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

While the season hasn't been the best for this Marlins star, the trade value could be too low to do any deal at this point.

The murals are painted in bold colors on a fence at Dorsey Park, where Negro League teams once played baseball, in Miami’s historic Overtown neighborhood.

Miami Marlins (27-41, fifth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (30-40, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Eury Perez (0-1, 12.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP,