MLB: Spring Training Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs Mar 8, 2025; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcantara (13) at bat in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images

This is the Chicago Cubs best power-hitting prospect

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Vincent Pensabene | Last updated Feb 26, 2026 11:52 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs have some of the top power hitters in baseball throughout their roster, but it is more than what the organization as a whole believes in. Having a team with raw power is critical for success, as you can always be a threat to score runs. But which prospect in the Cubs’ system has the most power? Let’s take a look at who it is considered to be.

Kevin Alcantara is considered the Cubs’ top prospect in terms of power

MLB’s Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis, and Jonathan Mayo published an article discussing each team’s top power-hitting prospect. For the Cubs, they selected outfielder Kevin Alcantara. Below is what they wrote about the Cubs prospect:

“Part of the trade that sent Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees in July 2021, the 6-foot-6 Alcantara possesses a rare combination of size and athleticism, and his package of tools includes well-above-average raw power that enables him to knock balls out of any part of the park. He still needs to improve his selectivity to maximize his damage, but he batted .266/.349/.470 with a career-high 17 homers as a 22-year-old at Triple-A.”

Alcantara has seen a handful of games in the big leagues, as he has played in 2024 and 2025. In his career, he is 5-for-21 (.238) with one RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base without being caught through 13 games. He is able to play all three outfield positions as well, allowing him to be a factor off the bench as a fourth outfielder with Seiya Suzuki, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Ian Happ taking the starting outfield positions.

With the signing of Michael Conforto as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training, it is expected that Alcantara would begin the season at Triple-A. It will be intriguing to see how he continiues to develop and if he can begin to develop other tools more to be a complete player when he gets an official call-up.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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