Sandy Alcantara could be Mets target if he gets put on trading block in future

Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.MIAMI — If he were to become available this season, Sandy Alcantara would likely become the most coveted pitcher on the trade market.The Marlins ace is 29 and coming off Tommy John surgery, but his fastball still flirts with triple digits and, with a Cy Young award to his name, he remains among MLB’s top pitching talents.The Mets lost to Alcantara and the Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday in his second start back from surgery.

They previously saw enough of Alcantara — who went five innings and gave up two runs on three hits while striking out four on Tuesday — in spring training to know the arsenal is still there.He also pitches for a franchise in another rebuild and will potentially waste prime years until he reaches free agency — the right-hander is signed through 2026, and the Marlins hold a club option on him for 2027.Will the Marlins trade him this season? It’s a notion the team’s president of baseball operations Peter Bendix didn’t dismiss when talking to reporters last week.The Mets are undoubtedly paying attention.In the clubhouse, the Mets’ franchise player seemed intrigued by the possibility of Alcantara, when it was broached to him by The Post on Tuesday.“It would be one of the best trades that we could have,” Juan Soto said.“I know we have great pitching here, but adding a Cy Young winner like that would be huge.”Soto added: “It’s going to take a lot to get him.”But the Mets outfielder is confident that if the Mets were to land Alcantara, the pitcher would bring his game to an even higher level.“If he goes to a team that has a chance to compete at the end, I think you are going to see who he is,” Soto said.

“He is doing that on a team that has no serious chance to go to the playoffs, but he keeps trying and competing even without run support.Whenever he goes to a winning team you are going...