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Apr 23 2024The Diamondbacks acquired Alcantara from the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It marks the fifth time Arizona has acquired Alcantara. The veteran infielder will be assigned to Triple-A Reno, where he will give the team added depth with Geraldo Perdomo (knee) on the shelf.
Mar 8 2023Alcantara went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers. He also stole his first base of the spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara had a nice game as he competes for a bench role with the Cubs. The 26-year-old joined the Cubs on a minor-league deal in December, so he's likely ticketed for Triple-A Iowa with the likes of Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal ahead of him as middle-infield options. Alcantara is organizational depth with limited fantasy appeal at the moment.
Dec 20 2022Alcantara signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Splitting time between the D-backs and Padres in 2022, Alcantara slashed .220/.261/.356 over 224 plate appearances. He posted an .898 OPS during his last minor-league stint in 2021. Similar production and/or an injury in the Cubs' major-league infield could earn the 26-year-old another opportunity in the bigs this season
Nov 15 2022Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara played in 93 games between Arizona and San Diego last season and struggled at the plate with a .617 OPS. He was removed from the 40-man roster in order to free up space for prospects ahead of the Rule 5 draft.
Oct 3 2022Alcantara will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Ketel Marte landing on the injured list Friday, Alcantara looks poised to finish the season in a near-everyday role in the Arizona infield. Alcantara will pick up his third consecutive start Monday after going 2-for-8 with two doubles and four RBI over the weekend during Arizona's series with San Francisco.
Sep 15 2022Alcantara hit a walkoff three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 5-3 victory versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara didn't start the contest, but he was brought into the game as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. He got a chance to make his mark at the plate against Los Angeles closer Craig Kimbrel with Arizona down by a run in a two-out, two-on situation in the bottom of the 10th frame. Alcantara came through with a blast to right field to give the Diamondbacks the win. It was his fifth homer of the campaign, tying his total from last season.
Aug 29 2022Alcantara went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-2 victory over the White Sox on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara helped power his team to victory with a solo shot off Dylan Cease. It was one of only two hits that the Diamondbacks managed in eight innings against the right-hander. Alcantara now has four home runs and is slashing a paltry .211/.256/.340 in a backup role this year. He has never previously hit more than five home runs in a season.
Aug 21 2022Alcantara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara finds himself as the odd man out of the starting nine with Ketel Marte (hamstring) returning from a six-game absence to serve as Arizona's designated hitter. While picking up starts at third base in each of the past three contests, Alcantara went 2-for-10 with two doubles, a walk, three runs and an RBI.
Jul 25 2022Alcantara is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara had picked up starts in the infield in three of the Diamondbacks' previous four games, but he's likely to fade into more of a part-time role now that Ketel Marte has been cleared to resume playing second base. The Diamondbacks still have a surplus of left-handed bats on the roster, so the switch-hitting Alcantara could maintain a regular spot in the lineup versus left-handed pitching.
Jul 23 2022Alcantara isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara started Friday against Washington but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He'll take a seat since Ketel Marte is starting at second base while Jake McCarthy serves as the designated hitter Saturday.
Jul 16 2022Alcantara isn't starting Saturday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara has alternated starts over the last week and has gone 6-for-16 with a homer, a double, three RBI and four strikeouts. He'll head to the bench while Buddy Kennedy starts at the keystone and bats seventh.
Jul 13 2022Alcantara isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara is out of the lineup for the third time in the last six games after he went 6-for-12 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two strikeouts over his last five matchups. Buddy Kennedy is starting at the keystone and batting sixth.
Jul 12 2022Alcantara went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 13-0 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Diamondbacks weren't able to string many hits together, but Alcantara was a bright spot in a brutal loss. He's gone 6-for-12 (.500) with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in six games since rejoining Arizona off waivers from San Diego earlier in July. The infielder is slashing .200/.219/.310 with two homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and three doubles through 107 plate appearances. He's seen an uptick in playing time at second base, but that may be short-lived once Ketel Marte is able to play the field again.
Jul 8 2022Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara hit a two-run blast in the second inning to give the Diamondbacks a 3-1 lead. This was his first hit in two contests since he rejoined Arizona after being waived by the Padres. He's posted a lackluster .163/.186/.272 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 99 plate appearances. Considering his homer Friday was his first hit since June 17, he shouldn't be expected to do much when he's in the lineup.
Jul 5 2022Alcantara was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old began the season with Arizona before being claimed off waivers by San Diego in early May, but he'll now rejoin the Diamondbacks after being designated for assignment by the Padres. Alcantara has appeared in 45 games between the two clubs this year and is hitting .159/.183/.239 with one home run and 10 RBI.
Jun 30 2022Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Padres on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara saw sporadic playing time during his stint on the Padres' active roster, and he hit just .114 with three runs, three RBI, two walks and 12 strikeouts over 22 games. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Matt Batten's contract was selected by San Diego.
Jun 16 2022Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Ha-Seong Kim resting for the day game after a night game, Alcantara will crack the lineup for only the sixth time since the Padres claimed him off waivers from the Diamondbacks on May 9. Due to the Friars cruising to a 19-5 win Wednesday, manager Bob Melvin was able to pull multiple regulars early from the contest, which allowed Alcantara to go 1-for-2 with an RBI while coming off the bench.
May 9 2022Alcantara was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara played in 23 games for the Diamondbacks to begin the year but hit just .189 with a homer, seven RBI and six runs. He'll attempt to carve out a role in San Diego after Matt Beaty (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.
May 6 2022Alcantara was designated for assignment Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The utility infielder hit .189/.200/.321 with one home run, 13 strikeouts and one walk in 57 plate appearances. Josh Rojas was activated from the injured list to take on a significant role in the infield.
May 1 2022Alcantara is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara started four of the past five games at third base and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Geraldo Perdomo will man the hot corner in his place.
Apr 25 2022Alcantara isn't starting Monday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though right-hander Walker Buehler is starting for the Dodgers on Monday, Alcantara will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a run and two strikeouts in the last two games. Geraldo Perdomo will start at the hot corner and bat ninth.
Apr 22 2022Alcantara isn't starting Friday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara has started exclusively against right-handed pitchers this year, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games since left-hander David Peterson is starting for the Mets. Matt Davidson will start at the hot corner and bat third.
Apr 21 2022Alcantara isn't starting Thursday's game against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara has hit just .095 with a homer, a double, four RBI and three runs in 11 appearances this year, and he'll be on the bench for the third time in the last five games. Matt Davidson will start at the hot corner and bat third.
Apr 19 2022Alcantara is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara started at third base in the matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Yonny Hernandez will man the hot corner in his place for the nightcap.
Apr 17 2022Alcantara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara had started three of the past four games at either third base or shortstop, going 1-for-10 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run during that stretch. Yonny Hernandez and Geraldo Perdomo will compose Arizona's left side of the infield Sunday while Alcantara takes a seat.
Apr 13 2022Alcantara isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara had started in two of the last three games, and he went 1-for-6 with a double and a strikeout during that time. Yonny Hernandez will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth Wednesday.
Apr 7 2022Alcantara isn't starting Thursday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara should see playing time at third base early in the year since Josh Rojas (oblique) is on the injured list, but he'll be out of the lineup for Opening Day. Drew Ellis will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.
Mar 31 2022Alcantara started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's spring training game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With news that Nick Ahmed (shoulder) will open the season on the injured list, Arizona's shortstop job is up for grabs on Opening Day. Since Ahmed was shut down earlier this week, Alcantara, Josh Rojas and Geraldo Perdomo have received starts at the position. Alcantara was perceived as insurance when the Diamondbacks acquired him from the Cubs earlier this week, but Ahmed's injury thrusts the newcomer into the starting mix.
Mar 29 2022Alcantara worked out Monday for the first time since the Diamondbacks acquired him from the Cubs, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara participated in drills at shortstop, which took on significance due to Nick Ahmed's on-going shoulder issues. A recent MRI revealed inflammation, and Ahmed will seek a second opinion and treatments to avoid surgery on the shoulder that's bothered him since 2020. Enter Alcantara, a former Arizona prospect that could provide organizational depth at short. "We always liked him. He's a very good baseball player. He's got a great baseball IQ. He's a great defender," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "With a little uncertainty right now at shortstop... we felt like it was nice to add a little bit of depth." Josh Rojas could become the primary shortstop while Ahmed is out, or the team could use prospect Geraldo Perdomo and leave Rojas at third base.
Mar 27 2022Alcantara was traded from the Cubs to the Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara made 89 appearances for the Cubs in 2021 and slashed .205/.303/.327 with five homers, 30 runs, 17 RBI and three stolen bases. He was in line for a reduced role with Chicago after the team made several additions to the middle infield and was ultimately designated for assignment. The 25-year-old will now attempt to carve out playing time in Arizona.
Mar 23 2022Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara was poised to have a reduced role in 2022 with Andrelton Simmons, Nick Madrigal and Nico Hoerner likely to see most of the action in the middle infield, and he's now been removed from the 40-man roster. Alcantara hit .205/.303/.327 with a 29.0 percent strikeout rate in 255 plate appearances last year.
Mar 11 2022Alcantara got added competition for playing time at shortstop in 2022 when the Cubs added Andrelton Simmons on Friday, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, while Nico Hoerner should figure prominently into the mix as well. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara played in 89 games for Chicago last season, registering 220 at-bats, but he seems unlikely to reach those figures in 2022. In addition to Simmons and Hoerner clogging things up at shortstop, Nick Madrigal (hamstring) will also be a new face in the middle infield. Madrigal joined the Cubs in July when they traded Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox but had already been shut down for the season following surgery. As a limited offensive player with a role that seems likely to diminish, Alcantara doesn't offer a ton of fantasy appeal at this point.
Sep 30 2021Alcantara went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara took Miguel Yajure deep in the second inning for a two-run blast to record his fifth home run of the season. He's seen an uptick in playing time of late with Nico Hoerner (general soreness) sidelined and that should continue with Hoerner ruled out for the rest of the campaign. Across his last six games, Alcantara has collected six hits across 24 at-bats with four RBI and three runs scored.
Sep 29 2021Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat eighth Wednesday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Nico Hoerner (general soreness) on the bench again, Alcantara will pick up his fifth consecutive start, including his fourth in a row at shortstop. Even if the Cubs elect to shut Hoerner down for the final four games of the season, Alcantara will likely be worthy of consideration only in NL-only leagues. Over 235 plate appearances on the campaign, Alcantara is hitting .203 with four home runs and three stolen bases.
Sep 24 2021Alcantara hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat in an 8-5 loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old put the Cubs on the board with a two-run blast off Cardinals reliever Alex Reyes in the sixth inning. Alcantara started the second game of the twin bill, but he went 0-for-3 and pitched one-third of an inning in the 12-4 blowout loss. The infielder hasn't shown much as a hitter lately either, going just 12-for-50 (.240) across 18 games in September. He owns a .200/.306/.321 slash line with four homers, 13 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases through 223 plate appearances this year.
Sep 22 2021Alcantara remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the bench for the third game in a row, Alcantara looks set to finish the season in a utility role after Nico Hoerner was activated from the injured list Sunday. While serving as the Cubs' primary shortstop since the beginning of August, Alcantara has been one of the majors' least productive everyday players with a .206/.328/.247 slash line over a stretch of 38 games.
Sep 21 2021Alcantara isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara has gone 4-for-16 with two runs, an RBI and a stolen base across his last five appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for a second straight game. Nico Hoerner will shift to shortstop while Matt Duffy starts at second base.
Sep 18 2021Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara notched his only base hit of the night in the fourth when he drove in a run to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead. He would end up stealing his third base of the year before the inning ended. The 24-year-old shortstop has now logged a hit in four straight games and picked up his first RBI since Sept. 4. For the year, Alcantara is slashing .202/.305/.311 with three homers, 11 RBI, 26 runs scored and 26:60 BB:K over 214 plate appearances.
Sep 3 2021Alcantara went 1-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop has displayed decent patience at the plate this year with a 12.1 percent walk rate, but this was just the second time he's drawn multiple free passes in a game. Alcantara has gone 6-for-18 (.333) in his last six contests. For the season, he's slashing just .203/.306/.338 with three home runs, two stolen bases, nine RBI and 22 runs scored across 174 plate appearances.
Sep 1 2021Alcantara (ankle) is starting Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara exited Sunday's loss to the White Sox due to a bruised right ankle but will return to the lineup after a one-game absence. He'll start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's series finale at Target Field.
Aug 31 2021Alcantara (ankle) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A bruised right ankle shortened Alcantara's Sunday afternoon and is holding him out of the lineup Tuesday, although it's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench. Andrew Romine is playing shortstop and batting ninth in the series opener.
Aug 29 2021Alcantara had X-rays on his right ankle come back negative after leaving Sunday's loss to the White Sox, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara was removed during the fifth inning of Sunday's contest, but he appears he's only dealing with a bruised ankle. The 25-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing more time.
Aug 21 2021Alcantara isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's start against the Reds, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Matt Duffy will start at shortstop and bat fourth.
Aug 20 2021Alcantara is out of the lineup Friday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara is 5-for-14 with a home run and two RBI in his past five games, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three contests. Matt Duffy will start at shortstop Friday in his absence.
Aug 15 2021Alcantara is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara started the first two games of the series but will give way to Andrew Romine at shortstop in the finale Sunday. Alcantara is slashing just .190/.284/.328 this season, so he's not a great fantasy option at this point even when he is in the lineup.
Aug 12 2021Alcantara isn't starting Thursday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, but he's appeared as a pinch hitter in each of the last two contests. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and bat sixth.
Aug 11 2021Alcantara isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara was out of the lineup for Tuesday's nightcap, and he'll remain on the bench Wednesday after he went 2-for-6 with two runs, two walks and a strikeout across his last three appearances. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Aug 9 2021Alcantara is starting at second base and batting eighth in Monday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara will get the nod at second base while Andrew Romine handles shortstop and David Bote gets the night off. With Javier Baez now playing for the Mets and Nico Hoerner (oblique) on the injured list, Alcantara should see more regular playing time in the middle infield moving forward as the Cubs turn their focus toward 2022. The 25-year-old is slashing .170/.264/.321 in 46 games this season.
Aug 7 2021Alcantara isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara will attempt to reset after he went 0-for-14 with a walk and five strikeouts across his last four appearances. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Aug 3 2021Alcantara is not starting Tuesday against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara started the previous three games at shortstop following the trade of Javier Baez to the Mets, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday. Andrew Romine will man shortstop and bat eighth.
Jul 30 2021Alcantara is starting Friday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, and he could serve as a top option at shortstop after the Cubs traded away Javier Baez on Friday. Nico Hoerner (oblique) could serve as the primary shortstop once he returns from the injured list, but Alcantara should still see plenty of playing time.
Jul 29 2021Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old spent a week in the minors, but he'll return to the major-league club after Nico Hoerner (oblique) was placed on the 10-day IL. Alcantara should serve in a depth role in the Cubs' infield, while David Bote will likely take over as the primary second baseman.
Jul 22 2021Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara had started in one of the last eight games, and he went 0-for-4 with three runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout during that time. Right-hander Trevor Megill was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.
Jul 6 2021Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara was sent back to Iowa on Sunday but will return to the big club following Eric Sogard's (thumb) move to the 10-day iL. He is starting at second base Tuesday and figures to fill in around the infield while David Bote (shoulder) and Matt Duffy (back) continue to work their way back from injuries.
Jul 4 2021Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old was promoted in late May after Nico Hoerner (hamstring) landed on the injured list, and he'll head back to the minors now that Hoerner is healthy. Alcantara has appeared in 30 big-league games this season and has a .179/.282/.403 slash line in 79 plate appearances.
Jul 3 2021Alcantara isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara has hit just .069 with a double, two runs and a stolen base across his last 13 appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Ian Happ will shift to second base while Rafael Ortega starts in center field.
Jun 27 2021Alcantara isn't starting Sunday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Eric Sogard will start at second base and bat eighth.
Jun 25 2021Alcantara is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara will sit for the second night in a row after recording just two hits in his last 23 at-bats. Ian Happ will shift to the keystone Friday.
Jun 24 2021Alcantara is not starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara started three consecutive games at second base, but he will hit the bench as the Cubs take on Walker Buehler. Eric Sogard will take over at the position and hit eighth.
Jun 19 2021Alcantara isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara hasn't had much success at the plate recently, as he's gone just 1-for-13 with five walks and six strikeouts across the last six games. Eric Sogard will take over at second base and bat fifth.
Jun 12 2021Alcantara went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara slammed a solo shot off Jake Woodford in the third inning and scored in the second inning after drawing a walk. The 24-year-old is filling in nicely for the Cubs while they deal with injuries. He is slashing .310/.344/.793 with two homers, four RBI, and six runs in 29 plate appearances.
Jun 9 2021Alcantara went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara's eighth inning home run, his first of the season, gave the Cubs a little breathing room in the afternoon win. The 24-year-old infielder is more of a bench player at this point, though he does have a robust 1.016 OPS in limited playing time (23 at-bats).
May 30 2021Alcantara had his contract selected by the Cubs on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old will join the big-league roster Sunday with David Bote (shoulder) landing on the 10-day injured list. Alcantara will provide infield depth and could see some opportunities at second base after posting a .940 OPS in 20 games at Triple-A Iowa.
Feb 20 2021Alcantara cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Thursday, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The 24-year-old will serve as a non-roster invitee during spring training and could still compete for a major-league roster spot heading into the 2021 campaign.
Feb 5 2021Alcantara was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old made his big-league debut last year for the Tigers but didn't make much of an impact in his 10 games, hitting .143/.217/.381. Prior to last season, he hadn't appeared above Double-A and hadn't managed a league-average batting line in two tries at that level, hitting a combined .261/.340/.318 (93 wRC+) in 222 games. If he gets much time in the majors for the Cubs this season it will likely be in a bench role.
Jan 29 2021Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old made his big-league debut and went 3-for-21 in 10 games for the Tigers in 2020, but he was DFA'd on Friday to create room on the 40-man roster for the signing of Wilson Ramos. Alcantara had a .642 OPS at Double-A in 2019 and figures to end up at the Triple-A level in 2021.
Sep 27 2020Alcantara was recalled from the alternate training site and is starting at second base Sunday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old will rejoin the big-league roster for the Tigers' final game of the season with Willi Castro (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Alcantara has appeared in nine games this season, going 2-for-19 with one home run and one triple in 20 plate appearances.
Sep 20 2020Alcantara was optioned to the Tigers' alternate training site Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara saw inconsistent playing time while he was on the active roster, and he failed to develop a rhythm as he hit just .105 with two extra-base hits and one RBI over 19 at-bats. He'll head back to the alternate training site and could remain there for the final week of the regular season.
Sep 16 2020Alcantara will start at third base and will bat ninth Wednesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Ron Gardenhire has been rotating Alcantara and Isaac Paredes at the hot corner of late, seemingly hoping one of the two can eventually heat up at the plate. For now, Paredes' .505 OPS is good enough to keep him atop the depth chart over Alcantara, who has gone 1-for-13 over his six games since hitting a solo home run in his MLB debut Sept. 6.
Sep 6 2020Alcantara went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara led off the third inning for his first major-league at-bat and took Rich Hill yard. He was called up to provide depth after Niko Goodrum (oblique) was officially placed on the 10-day injured list and should get some playing time in the middle infield. In 2019, Alcantara hit .247/.346/.296 at Double-A Erie.
Sep 5 2020Alcantara was recalled by the Tigers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just one day after serving as the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader, Alcantara will reclaim a spot on the major-league roster to take the place of Niko Goodrum (oblique). Alcantara should serve as infield depth during his time on the 28-man roster.
Jul 20 2020The Tigers activated Alcantara (undisclosed) from the 10-day injured list Thursday before assigning him to their alternate training location Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he was included in the Tigers' 60-man player pool that was released in late June, Alcantara wasn't present for the start of summer camp due to the unspecified issue. He's since rejoined the team for workouts, though it was too late for the 24-year-old to make a serious run at a spot on the season-opening 30-man roster.
Feb 23 2020Alcantara (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Sunday's split-squad game against the Pirates, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alcantara missed time at the end of last season with an unspecified injury, but he is healthy as spring games get underway. He will play second base and hit ninth in Sunday's batting order.