Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, he announced on social media.

"I give this game my all, 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. I will miss pitching, but I plan to be around the team as much as possible," Alcantara wrote in an Instagram post. "I'm confident that guys like Jesus, Eury, Edward, Garrett and Trevor will hold down the fort while I am there giving my support.

"Nothing can take away from my love for Miami and the Marlins fans."