On Tuesday’s deadline to add players to the 40-man roster for protection from the Rule 5 Draft, the Cubs added four key prospects, Kevin Alcántara, Ben Brown, Brennen Davis and Ryan Jensen.
Alcántara was acquired from the Yankees in 2021 as part of the deal that sent Anthony Rizzo to New York. Last year he hitast season hit .273/.360/.451 (117-for-428) with 19 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs and 15 stolen base in 112 games for Myrtle Beach. He is ranked the third-best prospect in the Cubs system by MLB.com.
Brown was acquired from the Phillies this past August in the deal that sent David Robertson to Philadelphia.