Sandy Alcantara out for the entire 2024 after Tommy John surgery

Sandy Alcantara has undergone a Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be sidelined for the entire 2024 season as a result.

Marlins 2022 NL Cy Young Award Winner Sandy Alcantara had Tommy John Surgery today. He posted the news on social media. It was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. Sandy will miss the 2024 season. pic.twitter.com/TDBiemjRwg

— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) October 6, 2023

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The 28-year-old was taken off the field in a match against Washington on September 3, where he felt discomfort in his right arm. Initially, he was diagnosed with forearm strain, but further scans showed the pitcher suffered a UCL sprain. At the time, the recovery time was still unknown as he made a push to join Miami for the postseason.

However, on September 21 Alcantara experienced forearm tightness in a rehab outing with Triple-A Jacksonville and that pretty much sealed his doom.

“I give this game my all,” Alcantara said in a social media post. “I give this city my all, and so I promise I will not take a day off as I push to be back better than ever.”

Alcantara has made 28 appearances this season, posting a 4.14 ERA and pitching three complete games. The right-hander went 7-12 in 184 2/3 innings, with 151 strikeouts and 48 walks.