Sandy Alcantara, once a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, is experiencing a dismal season with an ERA over 7.00 after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees might consider him for rotation improvements. Alcantara still has his arsenal of pitches, including high-90s fastballs and a signature changeup. He has struggled to maintain performance, allowing more runs and averaging over five innings per start instead of his former over six and a half. Poor command and low confidence appear to be major issues, despite advanced metrics indicating he may not be as hit-prone as his ERA suggests.
Sandy Alcantara's ERA over 7.00 raises questions about his once-elite status, following a Cy Young Award and a tough return from Tommy John surgery.
His current season shows just one scoreless outing and an average of over five innings per start, a stark decline from previous years.
Despite keeping some dynamic pitches, such as his high-90s fastballs and signature changeup, Alcantara struggles with poor command and low confidence.
Analyzing his advanced metrics like 4.59 FIP and 4.99 xERA suggests he may not deserve the level of hitting he's currently receiving.
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