Victor Alfonso Alcántara (born April 3, 1993) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
| Victor Alcántara | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Alcántara with the Detroit Tigers in 2019 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 3, 1993 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2019, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.28 |
| Strikeouts | 50 |
| Teams | |
Career
editLos Angeles Angels
editAlcántara signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as an international free agent in May 2012. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Angels that year. He spent 2013 with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie-level Pioneer League and 2014 with the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest League.[1] In 2014, he was selected to represent the Angels at the All-Star Futures Game.[2][3] Alcántara started 2015 with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League. The Angels added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[4]
Detroit Tigers
editAfter the 2016 season, the Angels traded Alcántara to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Cameron Maybin.[5] He pitched for the Erie SeaWolves of the Class AA Eastern League and the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League. The Tigers promoted Alcántara to the major leagues on September 5, 2017, and made his major league debut that day.[6] He cleared outright waivers on December 11, 2017.[7]
2018
editAlcántara started the 2018 season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, and the Tigers called him up on July 5, 2018.[8] He pitched 30 innings at the major league level in 2018, posting a 2.40 ERA with 21 strikeouts.
2019
editAlcántara made the team out of spring training in 2019 and earned the opening day win out of the bullpen against the Toronto Blue Jays.[9] Alcántara was outrighted off the Tigers roster and elected free agency on October 24.[10]
2020
editOn February 21, 2020, Alcántara was suspended for 80 games for violating the major league drug program when he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hard-throwing righty Alcantara shows growth on and off field". The Orange County Register. March 27, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Bees' Alcantara named to MLB All-Star Futures Game - Burlington Bees News". Burlington Bees. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Alcantara named to World Team for Futures Game". Los Angeles Angels. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Angels add top prospect to 40-man roster". Archived from the original on November 21, 2015.
- ^ Fenech, Anthony (November 3, 2016). "Tigers trade Cameron Maybin to Angels for minor league pitcher". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Tigers promoting Victor Alcantara; no more September call-ups expected". MLive. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 11, 2017). "Tigers Outright Victor Alcantara". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Tigers designate Dixon Machado for assignment". MLB.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "Zimmermann perfect into 7th, Tigers top Blue Jays 2-0 in 10". Washington Post. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Evan Woodbery (October 24, 2019). "Tigers cut 4 veterans, including catcher John Hicks". MLive.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Former Tiger Victor Alcántara among three suspended for positive drug tests". Detroit News. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
