Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:21:24 -0800

The Texas Rangers could be in the market for a veteran catcher, even though general manager Jon Daniels believes C Robinson Chirinos is capable of starting at least 100 games next season. C Tomas Telis, who has performed well in winter ball, is currently slated to be the No. 2 catcher. C Jorge Alfaro is expected to be added to the 40-man roster but is unlikely to reach the majors before September 2015.

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| Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:14:32 -0700

Texas Rangers C Jorge Alfaro and SP Luke Jackson will not be called up to the big club when rosters expand Sept. 1, general manager Jon Daniels said Monday, Aug. 25.

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| Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jeff Wilson

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:56:34 -0700

The Texas Rangers promoted C Jorge Alfaro from Class A Myrtle Beach to Double-A Frisco Monday, Aug. 4, and OF Nomar Mazara also was promoted from Class A Hickory to Frisco. In addition, P Alex Claudio was promoted from Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock. RP Wilmer Font (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day disabled list to take Claudio's spot with Frisco.

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| Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:08:12 -0700

The Texas Rangers want to develop the catcher position, as many on the team believe it has been a problem since C Ivan Rodriguez left many years ago. "It's a topic of conversation, absolutely," says GM Jon Daniels. "We've had some guys come over here as big-time catching prospects, but we haven't developed our own long-term championship-caliber starter." The top prospect on the team is C Jorge Alfaro, who was at Class A Hickory last season.

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| Source: The Dallas Morning News - Evan Grant

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:08:06 -0800

Texas Rangers OF Leonys Martin has a decent shot to make the team out of spring training as he competes with OF Craig Gentry for the center field spot. Martin probably has the best chance out of SS Jurickson Profar, 3B Mike Olt, OF Engel Beltre and C Jorge Alfaro at making the opening day roster. Martin has been compared to Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury, who hitting coach Dave Magadan also worked with in Boston. "The ceiling is limitless on him. So we'll let him go at his pace and whatever we can to make him better, and he's definitely a lot like Jacoby in the way he's very coachable, very open. He's got that personality where he's very approachable, those are all good things," Magadan said.

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| Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:05:45 -0800

Seattle Mariners C Jesus Montero leads the list of 10 prospect catchers to watch in 2012, according to MLB.com. Also on the list in order are Devin Mesoraco (Reds), Travis d'Arnaud (Blue Jays), Gary Sanchez (Yankees), Wilin Rosario (Rockies), Yasmani Grandal (Padres), Christian Bethancourt (Braves), Ryan Lavarnway (Red Sox), Sebastian Valle (Phillies) and Jorge Alfaro (Rangers).

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| Source: MLB.com - Jonathan Mayo

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:49:26 -0800

Jesse Sanchez, of MLB.com, reports the Texas Rangers signed Columbian C Jorge Alfaro to a $1.3 million deal Monday, Jan. 18. He is currently hitting .250 with two RBIs in six games in the Dominican Prospect League. The Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees were all expressing interest in Alfaro.

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