
Jorge Alfaro
29-Year-Old
Free Agent

2023 Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Injuries and a position split limited Alfaro to 82 games last season, his lowest total since 2017 (aside from the shortened 2020 campaign). The veteran backstop recorded a franchise-record five walk-off hits, but in spite of the memorable moments he finished with an uninspiring 90 wRC+. Alfaro has demonstrated the ability to smash a baseball (his max exit velocity has ranked within the top 4% of players leaguewide five of the past six seasons) and can run surprisingly well for a catcher (his sprint speed was in the 85th percentile among all players last year), yet he hasn't emerged as an impactful big-league or fantasy producer. That's largely due to his tendency to swing at everything and miss quite frequently -- among players with 200 or more plate appearances last season, he ranked eighth-worst with a 35.8 K% and dead last with a 21.7% swinging-strike rate. San Diego non-tendered Alfaro in November, and he latched on with Boston on a minor-league deal. Reese McGuire and Connor Wong currently project as the Red Sox's top catchers to open 2023, but neither has established themselves as a reliable big-league backstop. It's a favorable landing spot for Alfaro, and he could carve out relevance as a low-average, power-punching backstop, though his strikeout woes may limit his opportunities. Read Past Outlooks

Officially released by BoSox
Alfaro was released by the Red Sox on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
ANALYSIS
Alfaro exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract earlier this week, and the Sox have now officially granted him his release. The 29-year-old catcher and corner outfielder should find interest on the open market after posting a shiny .320/.367/.520 batting line across 191 plate appearances with Triple-A Worcester.
Alfaro exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract earlier this week, and the Sox have now officially granted him his release. The 29-year-old catcher and corner outfielder should find interest on the open market after posting a shiny .320/.367/.520 batting line across 191 plate appearances with Triple-A Worcester.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+25%
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .752 | 158 | 7 | 21 | .263 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .604 | 427 | 4 | 49 | .238 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | .773 | 71 | 4 | 10 | .269 | ||||
2022vs Right | .630 | 203 | 3 | 30 | .238 | ||||
2021vs Left | .735 | 87 | 3 | 11 | .259 | ||||
2021vs Right | .581 | 224 | 1 | 19 | .238 | ||||
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Since 2021Home | .570 | 321 | 5 | 39 | .220 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .737 | 264 | 6 | 31 | .276 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2022Home | .524 | 149 | 3 | 20 | .197 | ||||
2022Away | .842 | 125 | 4 | 20 | .307 | ||||
2021Home | .610 | 172 | 2 | 19 | .239 | ||||
2021Away | .644 | 139 | 2 | 11 | .250 | ||||
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Jorge Alfaro now holds outfield eligibility with the Padres. Alfaro's peak season came in 2019 with 18 home runs, four steals, and a .262 batting average. Since 2019 Alfaro battled with COVID-19, oblique, concussions, hamstring, knee, and calf injuries. That explains the 411 plate appearances with seven home runs, ten stolen bases, and a .240 batting average in 2020 and 2021. Plate discipline remains a concern with a career BB% of 4.3% and 33.8% K% based on the awful 48% O-Swing%. Amongst hitters with 1,000 plate appearances since 2016, Alfaro holds the second-worst O-Swing%. Alfaro possesses an above-average 9.7% Barrel% with a maximum exit velocity in the top 4% of the league. However, the 52.4% GB% remains a concern. Playing time is the question since the Padres also have Austin Nola and Victor Caratini, but Alfaro could earn time at DH or outfield as a second catcher in 15-team leagues.
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Opts out of minors deal
Alfaro has opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Reporting to minors
The Red Sox reassigned Alfaro to minor-league camp Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Has March 25 upward mobility clause
Alfaro has a March 25 upward mobility clause in his minor-league contract with the Red Sox which would allow him to sign a major-league deal elsewhere if Boston doesn't plan to have him on the Opening Day roster, Chris Cotillo of the Springfield Republican reports.
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Reports to camp
Alfaro arrived to spring training Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
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Delayed by visa issues
Alfaro has yet to report to spring training due to visa issues, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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