"Alcántara, 29, has generally been a light-hitting but sure-handed utility player in his career. He has appeared in 193 big league games dating back to his 2020 debut, suiting up for the Tigers, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Padres and Giants. He has 506 plate appearances between those clubs with a .207/.278/.340 batting line. Defensively, he has played all three infield spots to the left of first base. The plurality of his playing time has been as a shortstop, with 532 innings there, plus 300-350 innings at both second and third base. His grades at short have been strong, with three Defensive Runs Saved and seven Outs Above Average. His grades at second and third aren't as good, which is a bit odd since most plus shortstops can easily handle the other infield spots."
"Teams must feel pretty good about his glovework as he's not hitting his way into his opportunities. His numbers at the plate have been a bit better in the minors but not by much. Over the past three years, he has a .263/.377/.387 line and 94 wRC+ at the Triple-A level. There's plenty of uncertainty in the Washington infield. has been the club's shortstop for a few years now but he has appeared in some recent trade rumors. Even if he's not dealt before the beginning of the upcoming season, he would be a trade candidate at the summer deadline. The top shortstop options behind him are Tsung-Che Chung, Nasim Nuñez and , who haven't done much to impress in the big leagues thus far."
Sergio Alcántara, 29, signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals and received an invite to big-league spring training camp. Alcántara has been a light-hitting but reliable defensive utility player, appearing in 193 major-league games since his 2020 debut across multiple clubs and posting a .207/.278/.340 batting line in 506 plate appearances. He has played shortstop, second and third base, logging most innings at short with positive defensive metrics there. Triple-A performance over the past three years shows a .263/.377/.387 line and 94 wRC+. Washington's infield depth and roles remain uncertain, and several internal options have limited big-league production.
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