Alfaro and Cervelli could be Marlins’ Best Catching Combo in Years

Jorge Alfaro and Francisco Cervelli could be the best catching combo the Miami Marlins have had in a long time. The potential for offensive production and defensive acumen makes this pair one to watch in 2020.

The Miami Marlins signed Francisco Cervelli to a one-year, $2 million deal this winter. He’ll presumably be catching-incumbent Jorge Alfaro‘s primary backup, although the team still employs Chad Wallach as well.

In 2019, Miami saw decent offensive production from the catcher’s spot, as five players combined to hit 24 home runs and knock in 76 runs. The five catchers in 2019 (Alfaro, Wallach, Bryan Holaday, Tyler Heineman and Wilkin Castillo) were better than league-average at throwing…