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Chicago Cubs\u2019 Ian Happ watches his RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

CHICAGO \u2014 The scuffling Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Kevin Alc\u00e1ntara from Triple-A Iowa before their game Saturday against Houston and designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment.<\/p>

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Slumping four-time Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ was out of the lineup, replaced by Michael Conforto as Chicago tried to end a six-game losing streak. The Cubs are 2-10 following a 20-3 run that included two separate 10-game win streaks and had propelled them to 27-12, the best record in the majors on May 8.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old Alc\u00e1ntara was batting .242 with 15 home runs and 32 RBIs and a .906 OPS in 41 games with Iowa. His 15 homers were tied for the most by a Triple-A player entering Saturday. Alc\u00e1ntara has played in 13 games with the Cubs during call-ups over the past two seasons and has a .238 average with one RBI in 22 plate appearances.<\/p>\n

The Cubs acquired Lopez from Colorado on April 23. He went 0-for-5 in four games.<\/p>\n

The Cubs have scored 18 runs during their six-game slide and Happ, in his 10th season, has struggled.<\/p>

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The switch-hitting 31-year-old has only one hit and two walks in his past six games, while striking out 14 times in 26 plate appearances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the thing from yesterday is we just need to give Ian a break,\u201d manager Craig Counsell said. \u201cAnd look, we\u2019ve got a lot of guys not hitting. That\u2019s kind of why we\u2019re in the middle of this right?<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think Ian\u2019s feeling it the most and so he\u2019s the guy we\u2019re giving a break to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Counsell said Alc\u00e1ntara figures to see playing time as he shakes up his club.<\/p>\n

\u201cKevin\u2019s on the roster,\u201d Counsell said. \u201cYou know there are spots to get him in there.\u201d<\/p>

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