Building a package around Whisenhunt would be fine, but San Francisco should only target Alcantara if they can get a trade done without Eldridge. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/giants as Giants Should Avoid This Predicted Sandy Alcantara Trade Package With Miami Marlins.

Kris Bubic pitched five shutout innings, Salvador Perez homered and doubled and the Kansas City Royals beat Miami 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep and end the Marlins’ winning streak at four.

Their 19-10 record over the last month of play was tied for the most in the Majors. Their star outfielder Kyle Stowers showed up big in Atlanta when he hit a home run for the NL in the All-Star swing-off. They started to look like a club that could close out a series.