, the catcher acquired in the Cole Hamels super-trade of 2015, is finally getting his licks at the major league level.
Called up as an emergency in the wake of the Carlos Ruiz trade, then recalled a week ago for a formal opportunity, Alfaro has one hit in five plate appearances. He called a good game Wednesday, though he couldn’t corral a Michael Mariot wild pitch, and Jeanmar Gomez ultimately blew the lead. But it’s one game. Nothing Alfaro does in these final few weeks will determine anything about his major league future.