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Signs with Mexican League club The Phillies released Alcantara on May 24.

Impact Alcantara slashed .223/.389/.348 with two homers and four steals over 35 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The utility infielder has signed on with the Puebla Pericos of the Mexican League, per Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with Philadelphia The Phillies signed Alcantara to a minor-league contract Friday.

Impact Alcantara finalized his deal shortly before Triple-A Lehigh Valley's opener and went on to appear in two games during the affiliate's season-opening series, going 1-for-5 with a double, three walks and a stolen base. The 29-year-old has previously seen big-league action in parts of four seasons but will likely need the Philadelphia infield to be ravaged by injuries before receiving a call-up.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies move quickly on Sergio Alcantara for infield depth after Nationals release The Philadelphia Phillies added defensive depth with Sergio Alcántara on a minor‑league deal, strengthening their Triple‑A options after his...

MARCH 28 • BOLAVIP.COM

Cut by Washington The Nationals released Alcantara on Tuesday.

Impact Alcantara was unable to win a utility job with the Nationals coming out of spring training, and rather than sticking around in the organization at Triple-A Rochester, he'll hit the open market in pursuit of an opportunity elsewhere. The 29-year-old switch-hitter saw action in one game at the big-league level with the Giants in 2025, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from big-league camp The Nationals reassigned Alcantara to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Alcantara logged four plate appearances with the Giants last season in what was his first MLB action since 2022, but he was outrighted off the 40-man roster in July and ended up finishing the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Reno in the Nationals organization. He caught on with the Nationals on a minor-league deal in January and was given the chance to compete for a utility role in spring training but fell short in his bid for the Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old is likely to report to Triple-A Rochester to begin the upcoming season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Nationals on NRI deal The Nationals signed Alcantara to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Alcantara got into one game with the Giants in 2025, which was his first action at the major-league level since 2022. The sports a career .207/.278/.340 batting line covering parts of four big-league seasons. Alcantara should begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Rochester, where he'll give the Nationals some utility infielder depth.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Reno Alcantara cleared waivers Tuesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Reno, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Alcantara never appeared in a game after signing with the Diamondbacks on Friday, but he'll stick with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old owns a .571 OPS in Triple-A this season and will likely remain a minor-league depth piece for the rest of the year.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Arizona The Diamondbacks designated Alcantara for assignment Sunday.

Impact The utility infielder inked a major-league contract with Arizona on Friday to provide some depth with Ketel Marte (personal) on the restricted list, but Marte rejoined the active roster Sunday. Alcantara didn't see action during his brief time on the Diamondbacks' active roster, though he did play in one game with the Giants earlier this season.

JULY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with D-backs Alcantara signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Impact Alcantara elected free agency after being DFA'd by the Giants last week, and he'll now find work as bench depth for the D-backs. He'll fill the roster opening created by Ketel Marte's (personal) move to the restricted list, though it will still be hard for him to find at-bats with the big club.

JULY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Giants outrighted Alcantara to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday after he cleared waivers.

Impact Alcantara will tentatively remain in the organization after being designated for assignment over the weekend, though he'll have the ability to elect free agency if he prefers to pursue opportunities elsewhere. The Giants called Alcantara up from Triple-A last Thursday but he was up with the big club for just two days before losing his roster spot.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Giants designated Alcantara for assignment Saturday.

Impact Alcantara went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday in his first MLB game since 2022, but his time with the Giants will be short-lived now that Matt Chapman (hand) is back from the IL. Alcantara owns a .571 OPS through 256 plate appearances in Triple-A and will most likely pass through waivers unclaimed.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Has contract selected Alcantara had his contract selected by the Giants on Thursday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Alcantara inked a minor-league deal with the Giants this offseason and has struggled to a .206/.319/.252 line across 256 plate appearances with Triple-A Sacramento. Despite the underwhelming line, he'll get his first chance in the majors since the 2022 season.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs MiLB deal with Giants Alcantara signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Alcantara spent time last season with the Pirates' and Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliates, slashing .271/.388/.416 across 492 total plate appearances. The 28-year-old infielder will compete for a bench spot during spring training, but he seems destined to begin the new season with Triple-A Sacramento.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minor-league camp The Pirates reassigned Alcantara to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Over 98 games for the Triple-A affiliates of the Cubs and Diamondbacks in 2023, Alcantara posted a .776 OPS. The 27-year-old has posted a .687 OPS through 192 games in the majors across three seasons.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with Arizona Alcantara signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Aug. 1 and has gone 2-for-18 with a home run, three walks, four runs and four RBI in five games for Triple-A Reno.

Impact After parting ways with the Cubs in late July, Alcantara has begun his fourth stint in the Diamondbacks organization. He signed with Arizona as an international free agent in 2012, but was later traded to the Tigers in 2017 before catching back on with Arizona via two separate waiver claims during the 2022 season. The 27-year-old infielder has spent parts of three seasons in the majors but has played exclusively at the Triple-A level in 2023, slashing .258/.353/.408 with seven home runs in 69 games between the Cubs' and Diamondbacks' top affiliates.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minor-league camp Alcantara was reassigned Thursday to the minor-league side of Cubs camp, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Alcantara was sporting a cool .818 OPS through 22 plate appearances this spring in the Cactus League, but he's left without an Opening Day roster spot because the Cubs' newcomers all made it through camp unscathed.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three, steals base Alcantara 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minors deal from Cubs Alcantara signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs on Tuesday.

Impact 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

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Settling into regular role Alcantara will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs walkoff homer Alcantara hit a walkoff three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 5-3 victory versus the Dodgers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Alcantara walks off Dodgers in 10th with 3-run homer, Diamondbacks avoid sweep Sergio Alcántara hit a three-run homer in the 10th to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Returns to bench role Alcantara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses playing time with Marte at 2B Alcantara is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

Impact 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.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact 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.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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