Marlins RHP Sandy Alcántara undergoes Tommy John surgery, out for 2024 season

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcántara underwent Tommy John surgery Friday, he announced on social media. Here’s what you need to know:

Alcántara will miss the entire 2024 MLB season.
The Marlins placed Alcántara on the injured list with a right forearm flexor strain on Sept. 6, and an MRI later revealed he suffered a sprained UCL.
Miami shut the right-handed pitcher down for the remainder of the season on Sept. 23.
The Marlins lost the National League Wild Card Series to the Philadelphia Phillies in two games.

Alcántara, 27, won the NL Cy Young Award in 2022 after posting…