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Added to major-league roster The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Alcantara, 22, has slashed .278/.353/.428 with 14 home runs and 14 stolen bases between Double-A Tennessee and Iowa this season. He's one of the Cubs' most physically-gifted prospects, although questions remain as to how much he'll ultimately hit. It's not clear how much Alcantara will play this week, but there could be a path to at-bats if Seiya Suzuki's ankle injury Tuesday forces him to miss some time.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Alcantara was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Alcantara opened the season with Double-A Tennessee, batting .271 with nine home runs, 39 RBI, 38 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 76 games with the Smokies. Infielders Matt Shaw and James Triantos were also promoted Sunday, joining Alcantara with Triple-A Iowa.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Heating up with the weather Alcantara is slashing .317/.391/.532 with six home runs, three steals and a 24.4 percent strikeout rate in his last 37 games for High-A South Bend.

Impact Alcantara has really caught fire at the dish since the weather warmed up in the Midwest League. He hasn't rocketed through the minors, but Alcantara has been at least 19 percent better than the average hitter at every league he has played in since 2021. Given that he is already on the 40-man roster, Alcantara could get a taste of Double-A before the end of his age-20/21 season.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to High-A Alcantara was optioned to High-A South Bend on Friday.

Impact This will be the highest level Alcantara has reached so far. Despite not turning 20 until July of last year, he posted a .269/.357/.439 slash line in Single-A last season with 14 homers and 15 steals in 112 games as he continues to try and turn his physical tools into on-field production.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE