Impact Alfaro has alternated starts behind the dish recently, and he'll take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Sunday. Austin Nola is starting at catcher and batting eighth.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JORGE ALFARO CATCHER - NO TEAM
CATCHER - NO TEAM
Not starting Monday Alfaro isn't starting Monday against Colorado, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Out of Saturday's lineup Afaro is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.
Impact Alfaro has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .355 with one home run and eight RBI over his last nine games. Austin Nola will start behind the dish and bat sixth.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs homer in win Alfaro went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.
Impact Alfaro accounted for the Padres' fifth and final homer of the game, a fifth-inning blast that also produced their last runs. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 11-for-31 (.355) in that span. The 29-year-old catcher has seven homers, 33 RBI, 23 runs scored, a stolen base and 13 doubles in 60 contests while slashing .277/.312/.446.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alfaro, Voit, Machado lead HR parade as Padres rout Twins
Jorge Alfaro launched a three-run homer, Luke Voit and All-Star Manny Machado each hit a two-run shot and the San Diego Padres enjoyed their first five-homer game in more than a ye...JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Wednesday Alfaro isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Detroit.
Impact Alfaro is getting a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a double, three RBI, a run, a walk and three strikeouts over the last two games. Austin Nola will start behind the plate and bat fifth.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Clevinger's happy burden; Voit's big (short) hits; Alfaro's rebound; Stammen to fight through Mike Clevinger looks forward to opportunity to show Padres' investment worth it; Jorge Alfaro keeps improvement simple
JULY 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Alfaro gets key 10th-inning hit as Padres beat Tigers 6-4 Jorge Alfaro capped San Diego’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4
JULY 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Alfaro gets key 10th-inning hit as Padres beat Tigers 6-4
Jorge Alfaro capped San Diego’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receives Sunday off Alfaro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Alfaro went 0-for-3 during Saturday's contest and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Austin Nola will work behind the plate and bat seventh.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Friday Alfaro will sit Friday against the Mets.
Impact Alfaro will remain on the bench for the second game in a row Friday after sitting the Padres' final game before the All-Star break. Austin Nola will start at catcher and bat seventh in the series opener.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Sunday off Alfaro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Austin Nola will start behind the dish in the Padres' final game before the All-Star break while Alfaro puts his four-game hitting streak on hold. Alfaro has produced a .797 OPS dating back to the beginning of June and still appears secure as San Diego's preferred backstop.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Voit, Manaea power San Diego over Arizona, ensure series win
Luke Voit hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Sean Manaea pitched six strong innings as the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Friday Alfaro isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Alfaro went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout Friday but will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Austin Nola is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Grichuk, Cron power Rockies to 8-5 win over Padres
Randal Grichuk doubled twice and drove in three runs, CJULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Wednesday Alfaro isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Colorado, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Alfaro is getting a breather after he hit .200 with three runs and seven strikeouts over the last five games. Austin Nola will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Abrams' big step; Rogers' perspective; knuckling on Grisham; getting offensive; Alfaro's hustle CJ Abrams' stroke beginning to work in big leagues; Taylor Rogers seeks clean inning, but leans on results
JULY 12, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Giants' Rodón holds Padres to 3 hits for 3rd complete game
Carlos Rodón retired 22 of the final 23 batters to complete a three-hitter for his third career complete game and Wilmer Flores hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning for the San...JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Profar collapses after collision, Padres beat Giants in 10
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Retreats to bench Thursday Alfaro isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Giants.
Impact Alfaro went 2-for-12 with a walk and seven strikeouts over his last four matchups and will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Austin Nola is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting for day game Alfaro is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Since Alfaro recently shook off a knee injury and because the Padres are playing a day game after a night game, he'll get a breather while Austin Nola checks in behind the plate. Though Alfaro's strikeouts have been mounting of late (42.5 percent rate over his past 10 games), he's still managed to remain somewhat serviceable at the plate with a .685 OPS over that stretch. Alfaro still appears to be ahead of Nola on the depth chart.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres rally for 4 in 9th, beat Dodgers 4-2 to avoid sweep
Jake Cronenworth lined a single off closer Craig Kimbrel’s back that sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 to avoid...JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to lineup as DH Alfaro (knee) started as the designated hitter in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
Impact Per Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Alfaro has been dealing with right knee inflammation, and he had logged only one at-bat (as a pinch hitter) over the Padres' past three games prior to Saturday. Though it's a good sign that the veteran backstop was able to work as the team's DH in the third game of the series against the Dodgers, it's unclear when he'll be ready to get back behind the plate.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers go deep 3 times in 7-2 win over Padres
Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Justin Turner homered during a seven-pitch span in the first inning, Tyler Anderson struck out six and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their domin...JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits for third straight Alfaro will be on the bench Friday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Alfaro finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row, suggesting he's back in a bench role after looking like a regular throughout much of the second half of June. His .793 OPS easily beats fellow catcher Austin Nola's .613 mark, but it will be Nola who starts behind the plate Friday.
JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro finally living up to 'The Legend'
Now with his fourth organization, San Diego's Jorge Alfaro is finally realizing his potential, Jordan Shusterman writes.JULY 1, 2022
