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Padres Claim Sergio Alcántara

By James Hicks | May 9, 2022 at 5:13pm CDT

The Padres have claimed infielder Sergio Alcántara off waivers from the Diamondbacks, both teams announced this afternoon. Though he’s still only 25, the Friars will be Alcántara’s fourth big-league team. Arizona had designated him for assignment on Friday to make room for the return of Josh Rojas from injury. To clear 40-man roster space, San Diego placed Pierce Johnson on the 60-day injured list.

Though Alcántara doesn’t pack a ton of punch at the plate — he’s slashed at just a .197/.280/.330 clip in 335 trips to the plate across three seasons in the majors — his defensive versatility has significant value. He’s spent most of brief career at shortstop (including 44 starts there for the Cubs in 2021), but he’s also logged significant time at both second and third. He had served as the D-backs primary third baseman prior to Rojas’ return.

Given the presence of high-end glove-man Ha-Seong Kim in San Diego, the acquisition of another versatile infielder is at least a bit curious. It could signal an as-yet unannounced injury (or player in COVID protocol) requiring time on the IL, of course, but it could also may spell the end of top prospect C.J. Abrams’ first taste of the majors. Currently the youngest player in the NL (among active players, only Wander Franco and Julio Rodriguez are younger), Abrams has struggled a bit in his first taste of The Show, playing solid defense at short but slashing only .182/.270/.273 in 65 plate appearances.

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29 Comments

  1. Oh Boy Here We Go

    3 years ago

    Send Abrams down and give him every day reps in Triple A.

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  2. scottaz

    3 years ago

    Dbacks will miss this very competent depth piece. Alcantara played great defense and had some productive offensive moments for the Dbacks while filling in at 3b for Rojas. He isn’t starter quality, but he’s a good depth piece.

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  3. 48-team MLB

    3 years ago

    *FRESNO FIRE FROGS

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    • brodie-bruce

      3 years ago

      dude just stop your joke was never funny and now is hella old come up with something new or better yet some decent bb convo.

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      • 48-team MLB

        3 years ago

        You keep taking the bait…

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        • brodie-bruce

          3 years ago

          just like how you can deep throat a foot long hotdog

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        • SnowflakeAlert

          3 years ago

          I mean anyone can if you put your mind to it.

          Reply
        • 48-team MLB

          3 years ago

          If you’re a Padres fan then you’re the one who has been choking on Dodger Dogs every season…and that’s coming from someone who hates the Dodgers.

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        • brodie-bruce

          3 years ago

          well i’m not (or of any team of the nlw) so keep choking on them bbc sausages while you come up with some more lame team name jokes

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        • 48-team MLB

          3 years ago

          Regardless of who you root for, my Braves are the defending champs.

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        • 48-team MLB

          3 years ago

          For the record, I believe Milwaukee is where the sausage race is…

          Reply
  4. Deleted Userr

    3 years ago

    PTWSTN

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  5. Monkey’s Uncle

    3 years ago

    He must be a Hoover defensively to be this popular on the waiver circuit.

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  6. Edp007

    3 years ago

    The kid can’t hit , funny thing he finally hit his first homer of the year , got dfa’d next day lol , guess the Dbacks figured they maxed him out at a homer and .189 and let him go.

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    • highheat

      3 years ago

      He hit his first (and only) HR almost a month ago, did you mean his first 3B?

      10 H in 57 PA, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, with only 1 BB. Loved watching Sergio play defense (dude has a howitzer), but that dog won’t hunt.

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  7. Dumpster Divin Theo

    3 years ago

    Allowing the team to finally move on from Tatis

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  8. Herc33

    3 years ago

    The corresponding move here is Pierce Johnson to the 60 day IL which is not a good sign. That bullpen really could have used him back sooner rather than later

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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      I thought Beaty to the 15 was the offset?

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      • southpawjb

        3 years ago

        For the active roster yes. They needed a spot on the 40 man for him

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        • Gwynning

          3 years ago

          Thank you gents, that clarified an issue. Cheers

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  9. sergefunction

    3 years ago

    Ha! The Late Al Avila’s Big Prize when he traded JD Martinez to Arizona.

    HA!!

    How does that man still have his GM gig?

    Reply
  10. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    3 years ago

    How about Dinelson Lamet and Agustin Ruiz from the Padres to the Reds for Donovan Solano?

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  11. Edp007

    3 years ago

    Profar needs to be let go.

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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      Getting thrown out at 3rd down 2 in the 9th is inexcusable… but not cut-worthy. No mistake he was the first one out of the dugout on Alfaro’s homer.

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      • DrDan75

        3 years ago

        We’d be hearing a lot more about that play and Profar’s poor decision had the Marlins won that game.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      Everytime someone says that the Padres should trade Wil Myers, I remind them that the alternatives are Jurisckson Profar and Jose Azocar. Myers is overpaid but should be retained for the duration of his present contract

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  12. Brew88

    3 years ago

    Another .197 hitter. Should fit right in.

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  13. Ghost Pepper

    3 years ago

    Till he gets DFA’d.

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  14. dvmin98

    3 years ago

    He’ll be DFA’d quickly, then tried to be snuck through waivers.

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