Alfaro didn’t appear in the big leagues last year and has officially achieved journeyman status after spending time with four different clubs during the previous three seasons. The 31-year-old is a one-dimensional slugging backstop at this stage of his career and never quite lived up to the astronomical hype as one of the most highly-regarded catching prospects of the last decade. He’ll bolster Milwaukee’s catching depth heading into spring training behind William Contreras, Eric Haase and top prospect Jeferson Quero.

Alfaro augments Chicago’s catching depth behind veteran Yan Gomes and former prospect Miguel Amaya heading into spring training as he’ll compete in the Cactus League for a spot on the Cubs’ season-opening roster. The 30-year-old one-dimensional slugging backstop never quite lived up to the hype as one of the most highly-regarded catching prospects of the last decade, but he’s a viable emergency option at this stage of his career. He got into 18 games this past season between the Red Sox and Rockies at the big league level.

Alfaro returns to Miami where he spent three seasons from 2019 to 2021, after a two-year odyssey that included stints with the Padres, Rockies and Red Sox. The 30-year-old backstop was regarded as one of the best athletic prospects at the position in recent memory on his way to the majors, but never quite put it all together at the highest level. He provides the Marlins with a quality backup catching option moving forward.

The 30-year-old hit .146/.121/.292 in 52 plate appearances this season with the Rockies and Red Sox. With how badly he played on both sides of the ball, it remains unlikely he will ink a deal with another ball club.