Miami Marlins ace and Nationwide League Cy Younger Award winner Sandy Alcantara skilled proper forearm tightness after his rehab begin with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
“Anyone that you just hear forearm tightness you’re involved, however particularly Sandy, who he’s and what he means to us,” Marlins supervisor Skip Schumaker stated earlier than his membership’s recreation towards the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
The 28-year-old Alcantara will return to Miami for added analysis. He went on the injured record on Sept. 6 due to a proper forearm flexor pressure and confirmed no discomfort in subsequent throwing packages and bullpen periods.
“He wasn’t going to allow us to maintain him down if he felt like he might go,” Schumaker stated. “You’ve acquired to like that mentality to attempt to assist us get within the playoffs. We don’t know the specifics but.”
Alcantara accomplished 4 scoreless innings, allowed one hit and struck out 4 with Jacksonville.
Some of the sturdy pitchers within the main leagues the previous 4 years. Alcantara led the majors in innings (228 2/3) and full video games (6) final season, whereas changing into the Marlins’ first Cy Younger Award winner. He was 7-12 with a 4.14 ERA and threw three full video games this season earlier than being sidelined along with his first arm-related damage within the large leagues.
Miami started Friday in a battle with the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds for the third NL wild-card spot.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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