Former Giants Switch-Hitting Infielder, 4-Year Veteran, Leaves MLB After Phillies Cut

BusinessSportsMoneyFormer Giants Switch-Hitting Infielder, 4-Year Veteran, Leaves MLB After Phillies CutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 06:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: A view of the San Francisco Giants logo on a bat weight during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOrganizations across Major League Baseball routinely rely on experienced infield depth throughout a long season.Even players without much upside move between teams throughout the season as they attempt to address short-term roster needs, as long as those players have some significant big-league experience.And that process has certainly played out for veteran infielder Sergio Alcantara this season, as it has for much of his career. ForbesBrewers 2-Time All-Star Issues Apology For ‘Distraction’ After MLB PunishmentBy Peter ChawagaFormer San Francisco Giants Infielder Leaves MLB After Philadelphia Phillies Organization CutAfter joining the Philadelphia Phillies organization and spending the first two months at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the four-year big-league infielder found himself facing another career crossroads.Alcantara joined the Phillies shortly before Opening Day and the team cut ties with him late last month despite a decent showing in Triple-A. Now, Alcantara has left affiliated baseball altogether to continue his career abroad."Dominican INF Sergio Alcantara has signed with the Puebla Pericos of the Mexican League,” Francys Romero reported on X, formerly Twitter. “The 29-year-old played 35 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley before joining the LMB club."MORE FOR YOUWhile he did not receive a major league op...