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Marlins Hold Alcantara, Skip Deadline Trades After Walk-Off Win

7/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Miami Marlins will make no trades at the Aug. 3 deadline, retaining ace Sandy Alcantara.
Miami ended the skid with an 8-7 walk-off win over the Phillies, Griffin Conine delivering the RBI.
The victory left Miami at 53-54, two games behind the Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card.
Analyst Craig Mish said the Marlins may trade reliever Pete Fairbanks if a decent offer appears.

History

Historical Context

The Marlins have long leaned on ace pitchers, from Kevin Brown’s 17–11, 1.89 ERA season in 1996 to Sandy Alcántara’s 2022 Cy Young award. In 2024 the club declined trade offers, keeping Alcántara as it chases a playoff spot, echoing the post-World Series payroll cuts that followed the 1997 title.

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Story summary

The Miami Marlins will make no trades at the Aug. 3 deadline, retaining ace Sandy Alcantara.
Miami ended the skid with an 8-7 walk-off win over the Phillies, Griffin Conine delivering the RBI.
The victory left Miami at 53-54, two games behind the Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card.
Analyst Craig Mish said the Marlins may trade reliever Pete Fairbanks if a decent offer appears.

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