Kevin Alcantara - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent back to minors The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Alcantara's most recent stint in the majors lasted a week-and-a-half, and he went 1-for-4 at the dish. The Cubs will make a corresponding roster move prior to Friday's game versus the Reds.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's walk-off homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Cubs in Anderson's MLB debut

Randy Arozarena hit a walk-off, two-run home run as the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

What Fueled Alex Bregman's Post-Rain Delay Walk-Off for the Cubs? Pizza and Pop Down 3-2 to the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Cubs were gifted back-to-back walks. Kevin Alcantara was pinch-ru...

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Recalled by Cubs The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Alcantara has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he's slashing .271/.363/.542 with five steals, 19 home runs and 49 RBI over 303 plate appearances. He's appeared in 20 games for the Cubs in 2026 and belted his first major-league homer against the Dodgers on Aug. 3. Alcantara's addition to the Cubs' 26-man roster gives the team some depth in the outfield.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Iowa The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Alcantara hit his first MLB home run after being called up from Triple-A on Monday, but he'll now head back to the minors in order to make room for new addition Tyrone Taylor. Alcantara has gone just 5-for-21 in the big leagues this season but owns a .905 OPS through 273 plate appearances at Iowa.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first career home run Alcantara went 1-for-1 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Iowa earlier in the day, and he wasted no time getting comfortable in the majors as he posted his first ever home run with the Cubs. The 24-year-old may not have a path to everyday playing time at the moment, but the offensive potential is there whenever he is in the lineup. Alcantara was raking against Triple-A pitching, and he's worth keeping an eye on in case he gets hot in the short term for Chicago.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly star as the Cubs beat the slumping Dodgers 10-5

Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Called up to Cubs The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Alcantara is back with the big-league club after being demoted July 24. With Iowa, the 24-year-old has put together an impressive season, slashing .271/.363/.542 with 17 home runs and 46 RBI in 273 plate appearances. Alcantara will take Justin Dean's spot on the active roster as he heads to Iowa.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Alcantara's stint with the big club lasted more than three weeks, but he received just 11 plate appearances, going 3-for-11 with three RBI. The outfielder has put up a .936 OPS with 17 home runs for Iowa this season.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Cubs The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Alcantara has spent the majority of 2026 in Triple-A, where he's slashing .273/.367/.569 with four steals, 17 home runs and 42 RBI over 248 plate appearances. He enjoyed a brief stint in the majors between late May to early June but saw limited action, going 1-for-10 with one walk and one run scored across 12 games. Alcantara's addition gives the Cubs depth in the outfield after Matt Shaw (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday in a corresponding move.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Unfortunate Matt Shaw Update Opens Door for Kevin Alcantara The Chicago Cubs can't catch a break. As pitching injuries continue to pile up, the Cubs have now lost one of their best bats. Matt Shaw is...

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon out until after the All-Star break with a strained left hamstring

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be without starter Jameson Taillon until after the All-Star break due to a strained left hamstring

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Back in Triple-A The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact The 23-year-old outfielder will lose his place on the active roster to make room for Matt Shaw's return from the injured list. Alcantara owns a .906 OPS across 180 plate appearances in the minors, but he's gone just 1-for-9 with a walk and four strikeouts in 12 games at the major-league level this year.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to minors The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Alcantara hardly played during his two-plus weeks in the big leagues and made a major baserunning blunder in Sunday's loss to the Giants. The 23-year-old doesn't have anything left to prove at Iowa, where he's hit .242/.339/.567 with 15 homers this season, but his opportunities with the Cubs have been few and far between and he might need a change of scenery at this point.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

First start since call-up Alcantara will draw the start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Sunday night's series finale against the Cardinals.

Impact Alcantara will be in the starting lineup for the first time since being called up from Triple-A Iowa on May 23. The 23-year-old has 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk over four plate appearances of the bench since his promotion, but he'll get the nod over Moises Ballesteros and Michael Conforto at DH with southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the mound for St. Louis on Sunday.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Cubs call up slugger Kevin Alcantara, leave 4-time Gold Glover Ian Happ out of lineup

The scuffling Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa before their game Saturday against Houston and designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Cubs make roster decision involving infielder Nicky Lopez and outfielder Kevin Alcantara The Chicago Cubs addressed their depth chart with a roster decision involving Nicky Lopez and Kevin Alcantara as the team continues evaluati...

MAY 23 • BOLAVIP.COM

Kevin Alcantara is Back – Can He Give the Cubs the Spark They Need? Another day, another top prospect heads to Wrigley Field! Roughly 24 hours after Pedro Ramírez was called up to the bigs for the first time...

MAY 23 • SI.COM

Recalled from Iowa The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Impact Alcantara has spent the entire season up to this point at Iowa, slashing .242/.339/.567 with 15 homers, 32 RBI, 27 runs and three steals across 41 games. The 23-year-old prospect will now rejoin the big club to provide depth to Chicago's outfield group and give a break to some of the team's struggling hitters. Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Alcantara is Beyond Hot: He Just Homered AGAIN! The only reason Kevin Alcantara didn't homer yesterday was because the I-Cubs didn't play.

APRIL 8 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Beginning 2026 at Triple-A Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

Impact Alcantara failed to secure a spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster and will now report to Triple-A, where he'll open the 2026 campaign. He slashed .266/.348/.468 with 17 home runs, 69 RBI, eight stolen bases and 56 runs a year ago with Iowa and should be in the running for a promotion later in the year.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Off to slow spring start Through three Cactus League appearances, Alcantara is just 1-for-10 with five strikeouts.

Impact Alcantara is competing for a spot on Chicago's Opening Day roster in camp, but he hasn't done much to make a mark yet. The 23-year-old has appeared in only 13 games at the MLB level the last two years compared to 137 games for Triple-A Iowa, and he could once again be ticketed for a trip to the minors with an option still in hand. Alcantara remains a talented prospect, and he seems likely to push for a role with the Cubs at some point in 2026, even if it doesn't happen right out of the gates.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs

Michael Conforto is looking to regain his form with the Chicago Cubs

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Fully Healed After Fall Surgery, Kevin Alcantara is Ready to Compete for a Big League Job The Cubs have several options available in the outfield bench competition, but Kevin Alcantara has as much upside as any.

FEBRUARY 19 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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