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Designated for assignment Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Padres on Thursday.

Impact 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.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Draws rare start versus former team Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Sergio Alcantara shores up depth as Beaty hits injured list; Myers, Voit updates Wil Myers hits on the field for the first time; Luke Voit returning to Triple-A El Paso to continue searching for swing

MAY 10, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Claimed by Padres Alcantara was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Monday.

Impact 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 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Alcantara was designated for assignment Friday.

Impact 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 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Alcantara is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stays in 3B mix Alcantara started at third base and went 1-for-2 with a double in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Alcantara remains in the mix at third base along with prospect Geraldo Perdomo, but he made his fourth fielding error of the season. With Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reporting that Josh Rojas (oblique) may not be ready to rejoin the major-league club for the series against the Marlins beginning Monday, Alcantara's roster spot appears to be safe for at least the first half of this coming week's slate of games.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Alcantara started in the last two games and went 0-for-5 with a run and two strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Geraldo Perdomo starts at the hot corner and bats ninth.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks score twice after error to beat Dodgers 3-1

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APRIL 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Not starting Monday Alcantara isn't starting Monday against the Dodgers.

Impact 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.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact 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.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Thursday's game against Washington.

Impact 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.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fills in at SS Alcantara started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-2 win over Washington.

Impact Rookie Geraldo Perdomo has received the bulk of playing time at shortstop since Nick Ahmed (shoulder) opened the season in the IL, but the prospect is grinding through a 1-for-22 (.045) stretch. That leaves him vulnerable to a replacement like Alcantara, who is not doing much better at 2-for-21 (.095). The latest on Ahmed is that he's picked up activity and could return during a six-game homestand that kicks off Friday.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 2 Alcantara is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Impact 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.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Alcantara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact 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.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Saturday Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Alcantara figures to pick up the majority of his playing time at third base so long as Josh Rojas (oblique) is sidelined. However, he started in place of Geraldo Perdomo at shortstop Saturday, and he took advantage by blasting a two-run home run in the seventh inning. It was his first homer of the season and only his second knock across 14 at-bats early on in the campaign.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara homers, D-Backs finally beat Mets in New York

Sergio Alcantara snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte added an RBI double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 3-2

APRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Not in Wednesday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact 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.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at 3B Alcantara started at third base and went 0-for-2 with a fielding error in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.

Impact Drew Ellis had opened the season as the fill-in starter for Josh Rojas (oblique) at third, but the Diamondbacks shipped him back to Triple-A Reno after going 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. Enter Alcantara, who was acquired from the Cubs at about the time Rojas sustained his injury. Yonny Hernandez was called up from Reno to take Ellis' roster spot and will be available for innings the hot corner.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Alcantara isn't starting Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact 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.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at SS Alcantara started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's spring training game against Colorado.

Impact 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.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Has first workout Alcantara worked out Monday for the first time since the Diamondbacks acquired him from the Cubs, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Arizona Alcantara was traded from the Cubs to the Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations Sunday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Cubs Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Might see playing time dwindle Alcantara 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 figu...

Impact 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.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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