JORGE ALFARO NEWS

Soler, Anderson power Braves past Marlins 6-2

Jorge Soler had a two-run single during a five-run fifth inning, Ian Anderson tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Thursday Alfaro isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact Alfaro returned to the lineup in each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Sandy Leon will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Alfaro (knee) is starting at catcher and batting sixth Tuesday versus the Mets.

Impact He has been battling knee soreness and was out of the lineup Sunday. He returns to face Carlos Carrasco on Tuesday and will look to continue his recent success at the plate after batting .298 with five multi-hit performances over his last 13 games.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera expected to start for Miami against New York

The Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the mound Tuesday and the Mets plan to give Carlos Carrasco the start

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battling knee soreness Alfaro has been dealing with knee soreness recently, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Alfaro didn't start Sunday's game, and Sandy Leon was used as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning. Manager Don Mattingly revealed after the loss that Leon served as the pinch hitter since Alfaro has been dealing with a knee injury. The severity of the injury isn't yet clear, but the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Alfaro is not in the lineup Sunday versus Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Alfaro started the past three games between catcher and left field, and he'll receive Sunday off after going 1-for-10 with an RBI during that span. Alex Jackson will take over behind the plate while Bryan De La Cruz starts in left.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rojas 2 hits in 7-run burst, Miami ends Phils' 6-game streak

Miguel Rojas had two hits and three RBIs during during a seven-run sixth inning and the Miami Marlins beat Philadelphia 10-3, stopping the Phillies’ six-game winning streak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alcantara fans 12, Sánchez homers as Marlins beat Reds 6-1

Sandy Alcantara, buoyed by uncharacteristic run support, had a career-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings to help the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in s...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ends personal power outage Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Nationals.

Impact Alfaro turned around a Patrick Corbin offering in the first inning to stake the Marlins to an early 4-0 lead. It was Alfaro's first long ball since July 5, ending his homerless skid at 36 games, and his fourth of the year. The 28-year-old catcher owns a meager .632 OPS in 269 plate appearances this season but has heated up as of late, hitting .346 (9-26) over his last seven contests.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alfaro's early homer lifts Marlins past Nationals

Jorge Alfaro homered and singled, rookie Bryan De La Cruz had three hits, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 7-5

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alfaro lifts Marlins over Nats 4-3 in 10 to end 8-game slide

Jorge Alfaro hit a game-winning single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Washington Na...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barrera's three hits help Nationals extend Marlins' skid

Tres Barrera homered and the Washington Nationals beat the reeling Miami Marlins 5-1

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luzardo expected to start as Marlins host the Nationals

The Marlins will send Jesus Luzardo to the mound Tuesday and the Nationals will give Erick Fedde the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benched after three straight starts Alfaro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Alfaro started all three games in left field to begin the four-game series in Cincinnati, going 4-for-12 with two RBI. He'll get a breather for the finale while the Marlins roll out an outfield of Bryan De La Cruz, Lewis Brinson and Jesus Sanchez from left to right.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos drives in 4, Reds beat Miami 7-4 to take series

Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 7-4

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto blasts 3-run homer, Reds rebound to beat Marlins 6-1

Joey Votto slammed a three-run homer, Luis Castillo pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-1

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeman hits for 2nd career cycle, Braves sweep Marlins

Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle for the second time and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits in series finale Alfaro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Alfaro will head to the bench for the series finale after he started in each of the Marlins' previous seven games. He only made two starts at catcher during that stretch, with the rest of his work coming in left field (four starts) and first base (one start). Following Jesus Sanchez's recent return from the COVID-19 injured list, Alfaro may not have as clear of a path to playing time in the outfield, but his newfound versatility should allow the Marlins to get his bat in the lineup on a near-everyday basis.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins tie team mark with 11-run inning; Cubs 9th L in row

Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam and Alex Jackson added a three-run homer as the Miami Marlins tied a team record by scoring 11 times in the second inning during a 14-10 win over...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two hits, stolen base Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts in a 6-5 loss to San Diego on Tuesday.

Impact Starting again in left field, Alfaro raked a two-run double in the first and singled and stole second in the fourth for his second three-hit game in his last three. The 28-year-old has been hot of late, going 8-for-23 over his last seven games, and the theft was his career high sixth.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nola go-ahead hit in 7th, Padres hand Miami 5th loss in row

Austin Nola hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, lifting the San Diego Padres over Miami 6-5 and sending the Marlins to their fifth straight loss

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins to take on Padres on the road

The Padres will start Craig Stammen on Tuesday while the Marlins have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available Monday Alfaro (chest) is available for Monday's game against the Padres, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alfaro was removed from Sunday's game in Colorado due to shortness of breath, but the issue won't force him to miss any additional time. Whether the 28-year-old starts in Monday's series opener against the Padres remains to be seen.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE