ESPN analyst makes wild Marlins and Sandy Alcantara predictions after hot start
This would be a stunning result for the Marlins and all of MLB this season.
ESPN analyst makes wild Marlins and Sandy Alcantara predictions after hot start originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Miami Marlins began the 2026 season with a 5-1 record, sweeping the Athletics and winning two-of-three over the Colorado Rockies .
While they've stumbled a bit and are now 6-5, the Marlins still have the makings of an intriguing team this season, especially with how good Sandy Alcantara has looked. However, a recent prediction from ESPN analyst AJ Mass is a wild one that would ignore the Marlins' recent struggles and would have the Marlins winning the NL East and Alcantara winning the NL Cy Young Award for the second time in his career. Marlins and Alcantara receive wild predictions for 2026 "The Miami Marlins will win the NL East and Sandy Alcantara wins NL Cy Young," Mass predicts.
This would be a wild outcome for the Marlins this season. Of the two predictions, Alcantara winning the NL Cy Young might not be that bold a prediction after his start to the season. The Marlins righty has a 0.
74 ERA with 18 strikeouts and a 2-0 record with a complete-game shutout already this season. His 24. 1 innings pitched this season are the most in the league, and the most of any pitcher three starts into the year since 2013.