The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly “lurking” as potential suitors for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

This budding Miami Marlins star has increased his trade value tremendously with the MLB trade deadline looming.

Marlins starter Eury Perez, in his second start since his return from Tommy John surgery, gave up one run on four hits with three walks and no strikeouts.

Dane Myers had three hits including a home run and the visiting Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 Sunday to complete the three-game sweep.

The Miami Marlins have decided to shake up their pitching staff in the wake of multiple recent injuries to their starting rotation and have called up right-hander Freddy Tarnok from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Considering the previous antiquated facilities, this is significant, especially for a Marlins’ franchise whose payroll is always close to the bottom.

Jesús Sánchez homered in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Saturday. Miami clinched its sixth series victory of the season and first since taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels on May 23-25. The Marlins have won consecutive games for the first time since May 24-25.

Contenders all across the MLB will certainly be placing calls to the Miami Marlins in the coming weeks, as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. The Marlin