By KDA Sports| Newsweek | Updated March 26, 2025, 10:19 AM
In a move that could shake up the MLB landscape, the New York Yankees are predicted to pull off a blockbuster trade to acquire a true ace for their struggling rotation. With three key starters—Clarke Schmidt, Luis Gil, and Gerrit Cole—sidelined to start the season, the Yankees have been searching for reinforcements. But few expected them to make such an aggressive push for a superstar arm.
Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer has dropped a bombshell prediction, suggesting the Yankees could make a jaw-dropping move for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara in a high-stakes four-player trade.
Proposed Trade:
Yankees Receive:
- RHP Sandy Alcántara
Marlins Receive:
- RHP Will Warren
- OF Spencer Jones (Yankees’ No. 2 prospect)
- SS George Lombard Jr. (Yankees’ No. 4 prospect)
The Yankees’ interest in acquiring a dominant pitcher isn’t surprising, but the idea of them pulling off a massive trade for Alcántara—who is coming off Tommy John surgery but has looked electric in spring training—certainly is. The former NL Cy Young winner has thrown 12.1 scoreless innings this spring, showing he’s back to his elite form.
Rymer emphasized the urgency of the situation, writing, “With Gerrit Cole out for the season and Luis Gil unavailable until June, making a bold move for an ace could be the Yankees’ only shot at staying competitive. If the Padres aren’t open to moving Dylan Cease, Alcántara is likely their best option.”
Alcántara is under contract through 2026, with a $21 million club option for 2027, making him an appealing long-term addition. But this trade wouldn’t come without sacrifice. Giving up Will Warren would improve the Yankees’ rotation, but it wouldn’t solve their overall depth concerns. There’s speculation that New York could swap in left-handed pitching prospect Brock Selvidge instead of Warren to balance the trade.
The Marlins might also demand another high-upside prospect to finalize the deal, but if this trade happens, it would send shockwaves through the league. With the Yankees desperate for pitching help and Alcántara proving he’s still a top-tier ace, this could be the season’s most surprising trade yet.
