Another member of the 2017 J.D. Martinez trade — when the Detroit Tigers sent their slugger to the Arizona Diamondbacks for three prospects — is no longer with the organization.
On Friday, infielder Sergio Alcantara was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Jan. 29 to make room for catcher Wilson Ramos, who signed a one-year, $2 million deal, on the 40-man roster.
Alcantara, 24, played 10 games for the Tigers in his debut season in 2020. He went 3-for-21 (.