Alfaro will end the regular season by sitting for the third time in four games, but he's still expected to serve as the Marlins' top backstop when the team begins postseason play next week. I mean dude whiffed 23+% of the time. He definitely hasn’t been a black hole. Alfaro started behind the plate in Game 1 and went 0-for-1 with a walk. Alfaro will get the start behind the plate and bat ninth, while Chad Wallach takes the game off. Alfaro is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies. I’ve been nervous about recommending Santana, but my worries about a poor OBP getting him booted from the Rangers lineup aren’t so significant in this 60-game season. With that in mind, presented today is my big list of undervalued players in advance of this weekend’s drafts. Expect Alfaro to re-enter the lineup in Tuesday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Even distribution to all fields, could stand to pull the ball more and his ground ball/fly ball ratio is coming down from the 2.50 to 1.60 in this sample size. .promo_edge:after { Still, there aren’t what I would call bargains up in that territory. color:#fff; 27-Year-Old Catcher C. Miami Marlins . Zunino owners snooping around too. The Miami Marlins listed Jorge Alfaro as their catcher for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. ... Dahl was one of my favorite players this year and was considerably higher than 69th this spring, but he’s a high-risk player after having his spleen removed. The 27-year-old was pulled after being struck by a foul ball in the mask, but he still did plenty of damage before exiting, going 2-for-3 with two homers and four RBI. Has playing locked and now batting in the middle of the order. You cannot paste images directly. Chad Wallach takes over behind the plate in his absence, though Alfaro should return to the lineup for the nightcap. From a fantasy standpoint, batting cleanup for Atlanta is his best situation to date. Cron - 151st in Top 300 - 203rd in NFBC - 256th in Yahoo, Josh Bell - 82nd in Top 300 - 96th in NFBC - 96th in NFBC. Yoan Moncada - 37th in Top 300 - 68th in NFBC - 66th in Yahoo, Scott Kingery - 121st in Top 300 - 171st in NFBC - 196th in Yahoo, Manny Machado - 43rd in Top 300 - 63rd in NFBC - 59th in Yahoo, Brian Anderson - 142nd in Top 300 - 225th in NFBC - 257th in Yahoo. His line looks pretty good considering an xStats line of .278/.322/.510. Why is it foolish to wait on catchers?? So... what's the deal here? By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. ... Also, by all means, feel free to fill that MI spot in the seventh or eighth round of drafts. He should be ready for the start of the season. He was the Cardinals’ best player when he was in the lineup last season, and while that was something of a fluke, there’s plenty of reason to think he can keep hitting .280 or so and play good defense, making him awfully useful. He has to improve upon his disastrous 2.6% walk rate- he hovered around 5-6% in the minors, which I don’t love either, but it’s better… I guess. – 29 G .318/.360/.514 5 HR 14 RBI 12 R. ADP 255.9- last round- The centerpiece of the. Still, I have to wonder how successful he can be with a 28.9 K% when he doesn't walk a lot. Alfaro is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. McMahon isn’t someone I’m particularly excited about as a player, but the Coors assist will make him fairly valuable if he plays, and he seems to be in really good shape there now that the Rockies can have Daniel Murphy DH. That’s awesome for a 24-year-old in his first taste of big league action. J.T. Even in the best of times, a 60-game sample is woefully inadequate, and given the limited information we’re dealing with after the 3 ½-month shutdown and three-week gear-up, judging the readiness of most players is going to be nearly impossible. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. Alfaro was lifted after taking a foul tip off the mask, but evidently the team was just being extra cautious. On to the next catcher. Alfaro has some serious Taco pop. Paste as plain text instead, × .270 career BA but has a .405 career BABIP at C... that’s not some regression that’s potential serious regression. He will strike out a lot and won’t walk often, but overall he’s been pretty productive this year. But the coach doesn’t like him and he’s been pretty bad so far. (I have no idea but he’s the best FA option in my league so yeah). Alfaro returned to action during Friday's matinee after suffering a head injury Wednesday. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. background:#ce1141; I was surprised to find myself so much higher on Machado than the consensus. Alfaro is not in Thursday's lineup against Atlanta. Marte’s Statcast numbers didn’t quite back up his awesome .329/.389/.592 line, but they were quite strong, and his situation is better this year with Starling Marte joining him atop the lineup and addition of the DH getting him more RBI opportunities. In 1 C league I rarely have a catcher batting over 240. I even like some of the BABIP factors but with his K/BB, a .350(!) That roster space for speculative adds is more valuable to me than a part-time player. If the Cardinals name a closer from the group of Carlos Martinez, Giovanny Gallegos and Ryan Helsley, that pitcher should zoom up draft boards. I've gone some weeks with out rostering a catcher in my line up because I didn't want to drop anyone else on my team. Alfaro clubbed two homers before exiting Wednesday's contest after being struck in the mask by a foul ball, though he was cleared of a concussion after the game. By Manager Don Mattingly may just want to be cautious with Alfaro's initial workload since the 27-year-old just returned to action this weekend for his 2020 debut after missing nearly a month of action while recovering from COVID-19. Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Mets. Jorge Alfaro (Philadelphia Phillies) – 29 G .318/.360/.514 5 HR 14 RBI 12 R. ADP 255.9- last round- The centerpiece of the Cole Hamels deal a few years back, Alfaro should start the year as the starter over Cameron Rupp, but that’s not a certainty. Jorge Alfaro sitting on Sunday for Miami Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is not in the lineup Sunday in the team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Included along with each player is my ranking from the Rotoworld Draft Guide and the player’s ADP in recently drafted NFBC leagues and in Yahoo leagues. For those of us who foolishly waited on catchers this year, is he worth a dart throw? I actually drafted him in the last few rounds in 2018 hoping for a rookie gem but he's really living up to expectations this year. Pablo Lopez is a pitcher I own in every league I drafted. Pasted as rich text. ST. LOUIS -- Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro was a late scratch with right knee soreness against the Cardinals. I don’t know that he’s ready to put it all together right away this year, but I’m quite fond of him for the long haul. Alfaro had already been on the bench for three of the Marlins' final four regular-season games, and his absence from the lineup for Miami's playoff opener is yet another sign that he's settled into the No. I had to temper that because of playing time concerns in St. Louis, but while those are still present, the DH spot should help some there. In spite of all of that, here are my favorite picks. Chad Wallach will step in behind the plate Sunday, catching for starting pitcher Jose Urena. Thought I was sneaky in picking him up. The AVG, OBP, and SLG are each better than anything he put together at any level of the minors. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Though Alfaro has a better track record at the plate than Wallach for their respective careers, the former submitted a career-worst .624 OPS over his 100 plate appearances during the regular season. Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Breaks slump with two-hit game by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Braves. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. Clear editor. I haven’t seen all of his home runs this year (I don’t think), but all the ones I have seen have been opposite field. R. 12. To me, in most 1-C, 10-14 leagues this year.... it was Realmuto, Ramos, or screw it. Chad Wallach gets the nod behind the plate in his absence. Today's Lineup: Rhys Hoskins starts at 1B, Jorge Alfaro catching . I prefer to wait at first base, and if I miss out on Santana, it usually becomes the last spot to get filled in my lineup, typically with either Voit or Cron. Included along with each player is my ranking from the Rotoworld Draft Guide and the player’s ADP in recently drafted NFBC leagues and in Yahoo leagues. With consistent starts from the catchers position, that’s already a good start. Even then, in 12-team or small leagues, I am not sure he should be rostered. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: On bench for playoff opener, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Resting again Sunday, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Not starting Friday, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Rejoins Game 1 lineup, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Not starting Thursday, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Clear of concussion, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Resting for afternoon game, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Breaks slump with two-hit game, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Two hits in Monday's win, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Out of Sunday's lineup, Marlins' Jorge Alfaro: Not starting Sunday. Get our in-season tools for as low as $3.99/month! Maybe even worse. Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Braves. after 7 Ks in 9 ABs he had a night - if the Phillies are winning does he get more playing time or less? Alfaro has had a hard time getting going at the plate after opening the season on the COVID-19 injured list. Marte was my guy last year and I had him in every league I drafted, but I didn’t see that coming. Matthew Pouliot is the Executive Editor of RotoWorld.com and has been doing the site's baseball projections for the last 10 years. 2. border-radius:4px; .270 career BA but has a .405 career BABIP at C... that’s not some regression that’s potential serious regression. Alfaro is 11-for-28 with three homers and 13 RBI over his past nine games. opacity:1; That’s freaking absurd. Also, it’s much like with Santana; given Edman’s versatility, the likelihood of injuries and the possibility of COVID-19 hitting the team, it seems much more likely than not that the Cardinals will need to play him pretty regularly.
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