Kevin Alcantara

Kevin Alcantara

23-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Chicago Cubs AAA
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Alcantara, who had core-muscle surgery after the season, has spent most of the last two seasons either in the majors (13 games) or at Triple-A (137 games), but he doesn't appear any closer to a prominent role with the big club. The 6-foot-6 center fielder has several plus tools, but his plus speed and plus raw power don't show up that frequently in the box score, and his hit tool is a couple grades below plus. He slashed .266/.349/.470 with 17 home runs, 10 steals and 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 102 games at Triple-A last year, which was just 10 percent better than league average. Alcantara would likely get a pretty long look if he were traded to a second-division team, but he would need an injury or two to get steady run with the Cubs in 2026. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2026.
Beginning 2026 at Triple-A
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
March 23, 2026
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Analysis
Alcantara failed to secure a spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster and will now report to Triple-A to begin the 2026 campaign. He slashed .266/.348/.468 with 17 home runs, 69 RBI, eight stolen bases and 56 runs over 431 plate appearances with Iowa in 2025 and should be in the running for a promotion to the Cubs later on in the season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+4%
OPS vs LHP
2026
No Stats
2025
 
 
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .522 10 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222
Since 2024vs Right .500 12 2 0 1 1 .250 .250 .250
2026vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .762 7 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333
2025vs Right .800 5 1 0 1 1 .400 .400 .400
2024vs Left .000 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2024vs Right .286 7 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+19%
OPS on Road
2026
No Stats
2025
 
 
+23%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
-100%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .481 15 2 0 1 1 .214 .267 .214
Since 2024Away .571 7 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286
2026Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home .819 9 2 0 1 1 .375 .444 .375
2025Away .667 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2024Home .000 6 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2024Away .500 4 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
 
 
+21%
OPS vs LHP
2026
 
 
+376%
OPS vs LHP
2025
 
 
+40%
OPS vs LHP
2024
 
 
+63%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .952 155 8 24 .301 .396 .556
Since 2024vs Right .790 449 16 73 .261 .343 .447
2026vs Left 2.667 4 1 1 .667 3.000 2.000
2026vs Right .560 22 1 5 .158 6.000 .368
2025vs Left .935 104 6 16 .319 41.000 .604
2025vs Right .666 326 11 53 .250 108.003 .427
2024vs Left .519 47 1 7 .231 16.021 .333
2024vs Right .844 101 4 15 .319 39.000 .527
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Alcantara got a cup of coffee with the Cubs in 2024 to make his MLB debut. The 22-year-old saw action in three games and recorded one hit across 10 at-bats. He was much more productive in the minors, where he sported a .781 OPS while posting 14 home runs and 61 RBI across 111 games between Double-A and Triple-A. Alcantara also chipped in 14 stolen bases, showing off a good combination of power and speed at a young age. He's a good athlete with some definite upside, though he finds himself in sort of a crowded outfield situation. The Cubs have Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki seemingly locked into starting spots. Cody Bellinger is also on hand to play some outfield and DH, while veterans Mike Tauchman and Patrick Wisdom also provide depth. Alcantara could potentially supplant the latter two if Chicago wants to go younger, but the other players should all have sizeable roles. That could push Alcantara down to Triple-A again to begin the season. Still, he's a player worth keeping an eye on down the road.
Very little about Alcantara has changed over the past couple minor-league seasons. He remains a premium athlete in a 6-foot-6 frame with power, speed, patience and a questionable hit tool. Alcantara has essentially moved through the minors at a one level per year pace, but he finished 2023 on a heater after missing time with a leg injury and got a brief taste of Double-A after spending most of the year at High-A. Once the weather at South Bend warmed up, Alcantara got going at the plate, slashing .313/.391/.521 with 10 home runs, five steals and a 23.4 percent strikeout rate in 66 games from May 27 on. He has the arm for right field, and his above-average speed could allow him to be a plus defensive outfielder in a corner. He may even be able to stick in center field despite his size. Alcantara had seven strikeouts in his first five games at Double-A, and his strikeout rate in a return to that level will be the key to whether he climbs up rankings or stagnates.
Alcantara, the centerpiece of the return for Anthony Rizzo in 2021, had to be added to the Cubs' 40-man roster this offseason and has yet to play above Single-A. He is a toolsy 6-foot-6 outfielder with some swing-and-miss, so it's not necessarily a disappointment that he hasn't climbed higher through the system, but the clock is ticking. His 24.8 K% and 71.3 Contact% aren't horrible marks for a player with plus power and above-average speed, but Alcantara's hit tool is not a strength at this stage. He slashed .273/.360/.451 with 15 home runs and 14 steals in 112 games last season and has significant pedigree dating back to when the Yankees signed him out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 - so his trade value in dynasty leagues is still solid. However, it's possible that he hits a wall at High-A or Double-A, which would be problematic given that he is now on the 40-man roster and won't be overly young for those levels. There's upside here, but it might not be a bad offseason to cash him out.
The centerpiece of the Cubs' return from the Yankees for Anthony Rizzo at last year's trade deadline, Alcantara has always had tantalizing physical tools, and they were on full display in the Florida and Arizona complex leagues. The 6-foot-6 center fielder hit .345/.423/.588 with five home runs, five steals, a 26.1 K% and a 12.3 BB% in 34 games. Unlike most complex-league standouts, this was not Alcantara's first foray into stateside ball, as he played 32 Gulf Coast League games as a 17-year-old in 2019, registering a .647 OPS. At 19, he was a tad old for a rookie-ball hitter this past season, but he really looks the part. Alcantara has the type of elite athleticism and power/speed upside that dynasty managers are always chasing. Given his size and stats to date, we should assume Alcantara will always run high strikeout rates, but as long as he keeps taking his walks and doing damage when he connects, the sky is the limit.
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Off to slow spring start
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
March 4, 2026
Through three Cactus League appearances, Alcantara is just 1-for-10 with five strikeouts.
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Still has minor-league option
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
Abdomen
February 2, 2026
Alcantara (abdomen), who will compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training, will have another minor-league option for 2026, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Set for core-muscle surgery
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
Abdomen
October 16, 2025
Alcantara will undergo core-muscle surgery Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Brought back from Triple-A
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
September 14, 2025
The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Sent to Triple-A
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
September 13, 2025
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
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Could open season in Triple-A
OFChicago Cubs  AAA
March 7, 2026
Alcantara could open the 2026 season at Triple-A and not with the big-league club, according to Joey Pollizze of Cubs Roundtable.
Analysis
Alcantara is battling for a roster spot in the outfield, but his slow start in spring training might mean he'll start the 2026 season with the Iowa Cubs at the Triple-A level. Alcantara has impressive physical tools, but if he can't put it all together, he might end up stuck in Triple-A or traded to another organization in the near future. After going 0-for-3 with one strikeout in Saturday's spring game against the Athletics, Alcantara is now hitting .125 with one double, one walk, and eight strikeouts across 17 plate appearances in the Cactus League.
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