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MLB power rankings: Marlins’ epic losing streak revives Sandy Alcantara trade rumors

Has there ever been a more calamitous trade-deadline collapse than the Miami Marlins’ pratfall the past two weeks?

The Marlins went from National League East contenders to almost certain trade deadline sellers over the course of a franchise-record 12-game losing streak, taking them from 52-42 and three games out of the division lead to 52-54 and the No. 8 position in the NL wild card chase. Suddenly, the hottest team in baseball – the Marlins were 26-8 from June 1 until July 9, their last win before this cold spell – could be poised to sell one of the most cherished assets on the market.

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Yes, former Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, long a subject of trade conjecture until the Marlins’ hot streak, is very much back in play. That’s what made the Marlins’ 12th loss in this skid even stranger: The San Diego Padres rallied for four runs in the eighth inning, setting up Mason Miller for his 27th save. Miller, too, has been targeted as potential trade fodder with the Padres slipping from contention.

But a weekend with the Marlins vaulted them ahead of Miami – not just in the NL standings but USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings. Miami has tumbled nine spots to No. 18 – and who knows how far it may fall once the deadline is done.

A look at our updated rankings:

Sandy Alcantara won the NL Cy Young in 2022.

Once again winning with such numbing regularity they can take their sweet time with Shohei Ohtani, Pitcher.

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Bryan “The Outmaker” Baker has converted 17 consecutive save chances, allowing just one run.

Not sure trade deadline can change their apparent fate as second place finisher/No. 1 wild card.

After seven-run, three-homer debacle, Jameson Taillon’s ERA is 5.92 and rotation spot in question.

Very quietly, their run differential is -18.

What a bobblehead day for Munetaka Murakami as parents throw out first pitch, he hits two homers and drives in six.

With four starting pitchers on IL, trade deadline a vexing time for holders of No. 3 wild card.

$765,000,000: Juan Soto, New York Mets (2025-39)

(Rick Osentoski, Imagn Images)

$700,000,000: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers (2024-33)

(Sam Navarro, Imagn Images)

$500,000,000: Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Toronto Blue Jays (2026-39)

(Brad Penner, Imagn Images)

$426.5 million: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (2019-2030)* includes extension

(Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports)

$365 million: Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers (2020-32)

(Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports)

$360 million: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees (2023-2031)

(Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports)

$350 million: Manny Machado, San Diego Padres (2023-33)

(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)

$341 million: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets (2022-31)

(Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports)

$340 million: Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres (2021-34)

(Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports)

$330,000,000: Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (2019-31)

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$325 million: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins (2015-2027) – traded to New York Yankees in 2017

(Ron Chenoy, Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

$325 million: Corey Seager, Texas Rangers (2022-31)

(Kiyoshi Mio, USA TODAY Sports)

$325,000,000: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers (2024-35)

(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, Imagn Images)

$313.5 million: Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox (2024-33) – traded to San Francisco Giants in 2025

(Brian Fluharty, USA TODAY Sports)

$300 million: Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies (2023-33)

(Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

$292 million: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers (2014-2023)* includes extension

(Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports)

$288,777,777: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals (2024-34)

(Jay Biggerstaff, Imagn Images)

$280 million: Xander Bogaerts, San Diego Padres (2023-33)

(David Frerker, Imagn Images)

$275 million: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (2008-2017)

(Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports)

$260 million: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies (2019-26) – traded to St. Louis Cardinals in 2021, traded to Arizona Diamondbacks in 2026

(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)

$252,000,000: Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers (2001-10)

(RVR Photos, USA TODAY Sports)

$245 million: Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals (2020-26)

(Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)

$245 million: Anthony Rendon, Los Angeles Angels (2020-26)

(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, Getty Images)

$240,000,000: Kyle Tucker, Los Angeles Dodgers (2026-29)

(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, Imagn Images)

$240 million: Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels (2012-2021)

(Harrison Barden, USA TODAY Sports)

$240 million: Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners (2014-2023) – traded to New York Mets in 2019

(Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports)

$225 million: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds (2012-2021)

(Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports)

$218,000,000: Max Fried, New York Yankees (2025-32)

(John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images)

$217 million: David Price, Boston Red Sox (2016-2022) – traded to Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020

(Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports)

$215 million: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (2014-2020)

(Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports)

$215 million: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers (2020-28)

(Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports)

$214 million: Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers (2012-2020) – traded to Texas Rangers in 2013

(Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports)

$212 million: Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves (2023-32)

(Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports)

$210 million: Corbin Burnes, Arizona Diamondbacks (2025-30)

(Michael Chow, USA TODAY NETWORK)

$210 million: Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals (2015-2021)

(Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports)

$209.3 million: Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners (2023-34)

(Lindsey Wasson, USA TODAY Sports)

$206.5 million: Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-2021) – traded to Houston Astros in 2019

(Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports)

$202,000,000: CC Sabathia, New York Yankees (2009-17)

(Rob Schumacher, The Republic)

$200 million: Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins (2023-28) – traded to Houston Astros in 2025

(Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)

No need to wait for deadline to upgrade bullpen.

Still hanging on to first place as Corey Seager heads out on rehab assignment.

Hours after trading Curtis Mead, All-Stars CJ Abrams, James Wood combine for four home runs.

Losing home series to Reds continues drift away from contention.

Five straight losses puts them closer to third than first.

16. San Diego Padres (+2)

A sweep in Miami means a very happy flight all the way to San Diego.

Looked like a team hungry for reinforcements during sluggish series at Texas.

18. Miami Marlins (-9)

Averaging just 2.5 runs per game in 12-game losing streak.

No. 3 overall pick Vahn Lackey will start journey to Target Field at high Class A Cedar Rapids.

21. Detroit Tigers (-)

Just soul-crushing to lose series to Royals at this point.

22. Houston Astros (-)

Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent’s inductions give 2004 squad four Hall of Famers.

23. Cincinnati Reds (+1)

Left for dead, then win three straight series. Interesting…

24. Toronto Blue Jays (-1)

25. San Francisco Giants (-)

26. New York Mets (-)

Juan Soto, back on IL, won’t play in much more than 100 games.

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27. Kansas City Royals (+3)

Nostalgia week: Salvador Perez passes George Brett for franchise HR record, Carlos Beltrán enters Cooperstown.

28. Athletics (-1)

29. Colorado Rockies (-1)

Cole Carigg manages the lone hit – a home run – off Jacob Misiorowski.

Trade Jose Soriano? Sadly, it probably makes sense.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB power rankings: Marlins’ epic losing streak revives Sandy Alcantara trade rumors

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