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- Updated: October 6, 2016
CINCINNATI — The Reds added an infielder/outfielder to their 40-man roster on Thursday, when Arismendy Alcantara was claimed off of waivers from the A’s. To make room, the well-traveled Patrick Kivlehan was designated for assignment.
Alcantara, 24, batted .278/.325/.467 with 12 home runs, 56 RBIs and 32 stolen bases in 108 Minor League games — mostly at the Triple-A level — in 2016. He began the season in the Cubs’ organization and was traded by Oakland for Chris Coghlan on June 9.
In 16 games over four big league stints with the A’s this season, Alcantara …