He was not the “centerpiece” coming back in the J.T. Realmuto trade package, but Jorge Alfaro will be the first of those newly acquired assets to impact the Marlins at the major league level. Already demonstrating several key similarities to his predecessor, Alfaro is also being counted on to dramatically improve his plate approach.
Worst-case scenario, the Marlins found a charismatic placeholder for their top catching prospect, Will Banfield. However, they wouldn’t have done business with the Phillies unless they believed Alfaro had his own All-Star potential.
How did he get here?