Acquired in the J.T. Realmuto deal with Philadelphia, Jorge Alfaro won’t be available for the weekend series against his former team after being placed on the 7-day IL on Friday with a concussion.
Alfaro has played very well for the Marlins this season, slashing .261/.312/.419 with nine home runs. His caught stealing percentage of 35% is ranked 10th in the major leagues.
The up-and-coming catcher was hit on the mask multiple times in Thursday night’s game, first by a back-swing from Marcell Ozuna and then later by a foul ball. Bryan Holaday replaced him behind the plate in the ninth inning and figures to get the lion’s share of playing time at the position while Alfaro recovers.