Chicago Cubs Quietly Announce Demotion of 24-Year-Old Player Before Pirates Series
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Chicago Cubs Quietly Announce Demotion of 24-Year-Old Player Before Pirates Series
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 30: Alex Bregman #3 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates hitting a three-run home run with teammates Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 and Kevin Alcántara #13 during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on June 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) Getty
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 21: Kevin Alcantara #13 of the Chicago Cubs makes a sliding catch off the bat of Gleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers (not pictured) during the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images) Getty
On Friday, the Cubs will begin a new series with thePittsburgh Pirates(on the road). On Thursday, the news broke that Chicago would be promotingJames Triantosto their big league squad. Chicago is 57-45, but seven games back of theBrewersin the NL Central.
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Ahead of the Pirates series, late Thursday night, it appears that the Cubs' corresponding move has popped up on their transactions page, and Kevin Alcantara will head back down to the minors in a demotion roster move.
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GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 21: Kevin Alcantara #13 of the Chicago Cubs makes a sliding catch off the bat ofGleyber Torres#25 of the Detroit Tigers (not pictured) during the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
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Per MLB.com's transactions page, late Thursday night, the announcement was made that the Cubs will be optioning Kevin Alcantara to AAA, likely to make room for James Triantos on the 26-man roster. The team's social media will likely officially announce the roster move before their game tomorrow in Pittsburgh.
Kevin Alcántara, 24, has played 19 games with the Cubs this season, but has only recorded 20 total at-bats. It's the third season he's seen MLB time with the Cubs. In 2026, over those 20 ABs, Kevin Alcántara has four hits (no extra-base hits), and nine strikeouts.
