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Cubs Place Owen Caissie on 7-Day Concussion IL, Recall Kevin Alcántara

Chicago turned to prospect Kevin Alcántara following Caissie’s concussion from a wall collision.

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Overview

  • The team announced the concussion IL move Sunday, one day after Caissie hit his head on Wrigley Field’s brick wall during a catch.
  • Manager Craig Counsell said Caissie showed concussion symptoms and could not continue about 45 minutes after the impact.
  • Caissie had been recalled Saturday with Alcántara optioned, a swap reversed when the Cubs filled the roster spot with Alcántara.
  • Caissie is MLB Pipeline’s top Cubs prospect and posted a .286/.386/.551 line with 22 homers and 28 doubles in 99 Triple-A games.
  • Alcántara, the club’s No. 5 prospect, has three MLB games this year and figures to provide outfield depth while Kyle Tucker recovers and Seiya Suzuki deals with illness.