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Kevin Alcántara
DH
CHC
2026 season
- GP
- 24
- AVG
- .240
- HR
- 1
- RBI
- 6
- R
- 6
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .656
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | @SEA | W 19-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | @SEA | L 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 18 | vs CWS | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17 | vs CWS | W 7-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 3 | vs LAD | W 10-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 21 | vs DET | W 11-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 19 | vs MIN | W 10-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | @CIN | W 8-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 5 | vs STL | W 6-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 3 | vs STL | L 1-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1 | vs SD | W 23-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30 | vs SD | W 9-7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 7 | vs SF | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6 | vs SF | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5 | vs SF | L 3-18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 4 | vs ATH | W 7-6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3 | vs ATH | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2 | vs ATH | L 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 31 | @STL | L 1-5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 28 | @PIT | W 7-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 27 | @PIT | W 10-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | @PIT | L 1-12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 24 | vs HOU | L 5-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 23 | vs HOU | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||||
| Sep 28 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||||
| Sep 29 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
Alcantara's most recent stint in the majors lasted a week and a half, and he went 1-for-4 at the dish. The Cubs will make a corresponding roster move prior to Friday's game versus the Reds.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 28
The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Alcantara has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he's slashing .271/.363/.542 with five steals, 19 home runs and 49 RBI over 303 plate appearances. He's appeared in 20 games for the Cubs in 2026 and belted his first major-league homer against the Dodgers on Aug. 3. Alcantara's addition to the Cubs' 26-man roster gives the team some depth in the outfield.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 17
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Alcantara hit his first MLB home run after being called up from Triple-A on Monday, but he'll now head back to the minors in order to make room for new addition Tyrone Taylor. Alcantara has gone just 5-for-21 in the big leagues this season but owns a .905 OPS through 273 plate appearances at Iowa.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 4
Alcantara went 1-for-1 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers.
Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Iowa earlier in the day, and he wasted no time getting comfortable in the majors as he posted his first ever home run with the Cubs. The 24-year-old may not have a path to everyday playing time at the moment, but the offensive potential is there whenever he is in the lineup. Alcantara was raking against Triple-A pitching, and he's worth keeping an eye on in case he gets hot in the short term for Chicago.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 4
The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Monday. He'll start in left field and bat ninth in the series opener versus the Dodgers.
Just over a week after being sent to Iowa, Alcantara will join the big-league roster as a replacement for Justin Dean, who was optioned to Triple-A. Alcantara has seen limited opportunities with the Cubs this season but has produced a .271/.363/.542 slash line with 17 home runs over 273 plate appearances at Iowa.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 3
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
Alcantara's stint with the big club lasted more than three weeks, but he received just 11 plate appearances, going 3-for-11 with three RBI. The outfielder has put up a .936 OPS with 17 home runs for Iowa this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 24