"The Cubs have not offered a clear timeline for Alcántara's recovery, but the surgery was successful, according to Lee, so there's no reason to believe this will affect his 2026 campaign. Corey Seager is a prominent recent example of a player who returned from sports hernia surgery. He had a hernia on his left side repaired in late January 2024 and recovered quickly enough to start at shortstop on Opening Day just two months later."
"Acquired from the Yankees in the 2021 Anthony Rizzo trade, the 23-year-old Alcántara is one of Chicago's top prospects. The latest lists from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline have him ranked fifth in the system, while FanGraphs and Keith Law of The Athletic are even higher on his skills, ranking him as the Cubs' No. 1 and a top-50 prospect in the game. His calling card is huge slugging potential."
Kevin Alcántara underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia and the procedure was successful. The Cubs have not provided a clear recovery timeline, but there is no indication the operation will affect his 2026 season. Corey Seager returned from a similar repair within two months in 2024 and later posted strong spring training numbers. Alcántara, acquired in the Anthony Rizzo trade, is a top prospect with significant slugging upside after hitting 26 doubles and 17 homers in 102 Triple-A games in 2025. His Triple-A slash line is .273/.356/.470 with a 111 wRC+ and a 29.6% strikeout rate that could warrant more minor-league seasoning.
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