The Marlins are holding onto Sandy Alcantara for now, but a trade will likely happen eventually, and the Cubs seem like a solid destination.

Chicago has internal options, and the Marlins' Sandy Alcantara looms as a challenging potential trade acquisition.

The Chicago Cubs got dealt a devastating blow last week with the news that lefty Justin Steele would be lost for the rest of the 2025 season due to elbow surgery. Steele had established himself as the team's co-ace alongside Shota Imanaga, and was coming off seven brilliant, shutout innings against the Texas Rangers in his most recent start.