Victor Alcántara
Victor Alcántara | |
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![]() Alcántara with the Detroit Tigers in 2019 | |
Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | April 3, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Win–loss record | 4–3 |
Earned run average | 4.28 |
Strikeouts | 50 |
Teams | |
Victor Alfonso Alcántara (born April 3, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
Career
Los Angeles Angels
Alcántara 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
After 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
Alcántara 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
Alcántara 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
On 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
References
- ^ "Hard-throwing righty Alcantara shows growth on and off field". The Orange County Register. 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. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Angels add top prospect to 40-man roster".
- ^ 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 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Zimmermann perfect into 7th, Tigers top Blue Jays 2-0 in 10". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ 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 2020-02-22.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1994 births
- All-Star Futures Game players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Burlington Bees players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Angels players
- Erie SeaWolves players
- Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players
- Living people
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball players suspended for drug offenses
- Orem Owlz players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Sportspeople from Santo Domingo
- Toledo Mud Hens players