Alcantara not making final start Saturday; Marlins managing workload

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will not make his scheduled final start of the season on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Clayton McCullough announced the decision to manage the 31-year-old pitcher's workload, confirming that the move is not due to any health concerns.

Alcantara leads the Majors with 33 starts and 213 innings pitched this season after previously missing 2024 following Tommy John surgery. While he will skip starting Saturday's game, McCullough indicated Alcantara may make a brief relief appearance out of the bullpen during the final weekend series.