Alcantara appears in line to break camp in the big-league rotation, Craig Mish of Sirius XM reports.
As Mish notes, Alcantara's schedule lines up for him to start the fourth game of the regular season, although it should be noted that three of his four spring appearances have come in relief. This is a big deal, as Miami won't need a fifth starter right away, so for Alcantara to be in line to be the No. 4 starter means that he is clearly ahead of those left competing for the final spot in the rotation. He has a 2.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and seven strikeouts in 12 innings this spring, but is probably not quite ready to provide quality big-league starts on a consistent basis. Throwing strikes was a big issue for him last year, and while his fastball and changeup each has the potential to be a monster pitch, his slider lags behind as a clear third offering. He has more upside than any Marlins starter, as he can touch triple digits with his fastball, so he is worth a flyer in NL-only leagues and deep mixed leagues now that it seems he has the inside track on a rotation spot.