Cubs Recall Owen Caissie, Option Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs have recalled outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa and optioned Kevin Alcantara back to Triple-A in a roster move aimed at bolstering outfield depth amid injuries to key players like Kyle Tucker and the illness of Seiya Suzuki. Caissie, one of the Cubs' top prospects, has shown strong performance in Triple-A with a .286 batting average, 22 home runs, and a .937 OPS, and had a brief major league stint earlier this season with a .208 average and one home run across 11 games. Alcantara, 23, appeared in only three major league games this season and was sent down to Triple-A to gain more consistent playing time. Caissie's return offers the Cubs a chance for more regular playing time in the outfield, potentially competing with utility player Willi Castro until Tucker recovers. This roster shuffle reflects the team's strategy to adapt to current injuries and optimize player matchups late in the season. The move is expected to have minimal day-to-day impact given Alcantara's limited major league action so far.