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2 pros, 2 cons to Red Sox giving Jorge Alfaro a chance

By Zander Manning

Jorge Alfaro leans against the dugout wall prior to a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers.
Jorge Alfaro leans against the dugout wall prior to a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. / Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/GettyImages
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Should Red Sox give Jorge Alfaro a chance?

Con No. 1: It would take releasing a catcher to add him

While the Red Sox have two solid catchers, what they don't have is one that has wowed viewers like Alfaro has. In 43 games this season for Triple-A Worcester, "El Oso" has hit .320 with six home runs, and 30 RBI. To add to that, he has also tallied 13 doubles - giving him 91 total bases. If he were to get added to the roster, it would involve releasing one of either Reese McGuire and Connor Wong.

If Boston wants to go the experience route and keep a balance of left-handed and right-handed hitting catchers, it would make sense to release Wong - as 2023 has been his first full season in the majors. However, if the Red Sox were to release him, they would then run the risk of the infamous Mookie Betts trade looking like a complete failure - especially with the season he has put up (.243, 5 HR, 13 RBI).

On the flipside, if Boston were to release McGuire, first things first, it leaves the Red Sox with two right-handed batting catchers, and washes the trade they made for him, as Jake Diekman has already been released by the Chicago White Sox. While this would make more sense from a front office standpoint, the Red Sox would lose the catcher who is hitting for a higher average (.293), but not driving in more runs or hitting for more power.

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