Catcher has Isaac Paredes Jersey opted out of his minor league deal with the Brewers, per a team announcement relayed by . The backstop is now a free agent and free to sign with any club. Alfaro, 32, has appeared in eight big league seasons. He has a well-established profile as a guy who can hit home runs but with subpar walk and strikeout numbers and poor defense. In 82 Triple-A games this year, he continued to perform in that manner. His 3.4% walk rate and 36.5% strikeout rate with Nashville were bad numbers but he did put the ball over the fence 15 times. That led to a .244/.285/.430 line and 87 wRC+. His path to big league playing with the Brewers wasnt great. They have one of the best everyday guys in the league in . For much of the year, theyve had as the backup. Ahead of the deadline, they acquired from the Rays, which bumped Haase off the roster and down to Triple-A. They also have one of the top catching prospects in the league in , who is on the 40-man and playing for Nashville. That e sentially put Alfaro fifth on the depth chart, so hell use the clause in his contract to look for a better situation. For his career, he has 48 home runs in 1,710 plate appearances, a 4.2% walk rate, 34% strikeout rate, .253/.302/.393 line and 86 wRC+. Photo courtesy of Rick Scuteri, Imagn Images Rick Reuschel Jersey