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
SERGIO ALCÁNTARA
Not in Thursday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Thursday against the Cardinals.
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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
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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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Drives in three Alcantara went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday against the Pirates.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in for banged-up Hoerner Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat eighth Wednesday against the Pirates.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep as pinch hitter Alcantara hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat in an 8-5 loss to the Cardinals in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.
Impact 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 a 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.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Loses hold of starting role Alcantara remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Alcantara isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag in loss Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Brewers.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
