2B Arismendy Alcantara was sent outright to Double-A Pensacola on Monday. He hit .171 with one homer in 70 games for the Reds this season.

OF Arismendy Alcantara was designated for assignment Saturday, clearing the way for RHP Scott Feldman to come off the disabled list and start against the Brewers. Alcantara appeared in 70 games for the Reds, batting .171 with a home run and seven RBI.

INF-OF IF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was designed for assignment on Saturday by the Cincinnati Reds.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara singled as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning Monday night, giving him hits in seven straight plate appearances, the longest by a Reds player since Steve Selsky, who had hits in seven straight plate appearances last September. No Reds batter has produced hits in more than seven consecutive plate appearances since Bip Roberts in 1992.

2B Arismendy Alcantara made his third start of the season and collected three hits. He was in the lineup to give SS Zack Cozart a much-needed day off. Jose Peraza played short. "It's hard to get some of the bench players regular time," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "For him to come in there today and do well, it's a boost."

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara (sprained thumb) missed the final 10 days of the season. He's expected to be ready for spring training.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara sustained a season-ending sprained thumb Wednesday when he slid into second base and was caught stealing for the final out in a 6-5 loss to Houston. His thumb will be placed in a cast, but doctors don't believe he'll need surgery, A's manager Bob Melvin said. "I don't think it's an issue for as far as what we're looking for next year," Melvin said. Alcantara hit .211 in 16 games with the A's, who was acquired from the Cubs on June in a trade for INF/OF Chris Coghlan. He spent most of the season after the trade at Triple-A Nashville. "Very athletic kid with a lot of versatility," Melvin said. "Very seldom do you find guys that can play the middle of the infield and also in the outfield. He runs well, switch hits. Got off to a little bit of a slow start with the bat, but seemed to be swinging the bat better as of late with us, and certainly the numbers at Triple-A were good toward the end as well."

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara sustained a season-ending sprained thumb Wednesday when he slid into second base and was caught stealing for the final out in a 6-5 loss to Houston. His thumb will be placed in a cast, but doctors don't believe he'll need surgery, A's manager Bob Melvin said.

UTIL Arismendy Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Stockton. He's 3-for-15 for the Athletics this year.

UTIL Arismendy Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A Stockton on Monday to clear a roster spot for Billy Butler.

INF Arismendy Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to take the roster spot created when DH Billy Butler was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list Monday. The call-up was the third of the season for Alcantara. He went 3-for-13 (.231) in five games in his first two stints with the parent club.

INF Arismendy Alcantara from Triple-A Nashville to replace DH Billy Butler (concussion) on the active roster. Alcantara went 3-for-13 (.231) in five games for Oakland earlier this season.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, opening a spot on the A's 25-man roster for RHP Jesse Hahn, who was recalled from the Sounds and started against Tampa Bay. Alcantara went 1-for-5 in two starts during his second stint with the A's this season since being acquired from the Cubs on June 9 for INF/OF Chris Coghlan. He's 3-for-13 (.231) in five games overall with Oakland. Alcantara is batting .296 in 23 games with Nashville.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was sent down to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and started at second base against Houston as he began his second stint with the A's this season. Alcantara went 0-for-3 in a 7-0 loss to the Astros. Alcantara was acquired from the Cubs on June 9 for INF/OF Chris Coghlan. In his first stint with the A's, Alcantara went 2-for-8 with two stolen bases in three games from June 21-28. In 13 games with Nashville after being sent down on June 29, he hit .377. "He has been swinging the bat well, and as we've said before, guy's playing well, we want to get him here and get him in the lineup right away," A's manager Bob Melvin said before the loss.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A Nashville prior to Wednesday's game. Alcantara started at second base against Houston. "He has been swinging the bat well, and as we've said before, (the) guy's playing well, we want to get him here and get him in the lineup right away," A's manager Bob Melvin said. To make room for Alcantara on their 25-man roster, the A's optioned LHP Dillon Overton to Nashville, one day after he was called up to make a spot start against Houston.

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, clearing a spot on the 25-man roster for LHP Sean Manaea, who was reinstated from the disabled list. Alcantara hit .250 (2-for-8) and stole two bases in three games with the A's. Oakland acquired him from the Cubs on June 9 for INF/OF Chris Coghlan. He hit .264 in 53 games for Triple-A Iowa and .162 in 10 games for Nashville. "It was good to see him," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "You looked at the numbers and you knew you had an athlete that switch-hits, plays different positions and can run some. and now you kind of know what he needs to work on and we talked to him a little bit about that today."

2B Arismendy Alcantara made just his second start of the season in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Alcantara went 1-for-4, struck out three times, stole a base and made a stellar defensive play in the fourth inning. The Dominican infielder dived to his right in the bottom of the fourth inning to deprive C Carlos Perez of a hit on a sharp ground ball up the middle, then threw from behind second base to record the out at first

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Nashville. The A's acquired Alcantara from the Cubs on June 9 in exchange for INF/OF Chris Coghlan. Alcantara was assigned to Nashville, where he hit .162 (6-for-37) with one home run and three RBIs in 10 games. Alcantra hit .248 in 63 Triple-A game overall and was leading the Pacific Coast League in steals, going 26-for-26. Alcantra hit .194 with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs in 81 career games with the Cubs. He has spent time in Triple-A this season at second base, shortstop and center field. "He's comfortable playing just about anywhere," A's manager Bob Melvin said before Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. "He's comfortable in all three of the outfield spots, a guy that plays the middle of the diamond, has some speed, switch-hits. So when you're talking about versatility he really fits that bill."

INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Nashville. The A's acquired Alcantara from the Cubs on June 9 in exchange for INF/OF Chris Coghlan.