Jorge Alcala

Jorge Alcala

30-Year-Old PitcherRP
 Free Agent  AAA
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
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League AAA
Bats R
Throws R
40 Man No
Height 6'2"
Weight 200
DOB 7/28/1995
Born Bajos de Haina, DR
College None
Drafted 2014 HOU
Signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays in December of 2025. Opts out of contract in March of 2026.
Elects free agency
PFree Agent  AAA
March 27, 2026
Alcala has opted out of his minor-league contract and will become a free agent, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis
Alcala failed to make the Blue Jays' big-league roster and triggered the opt-out clause in his contract. The 29-year-old will now hit the open market. He appeared in 56 MLB games last season between the Twins, Red Sox and Cardinals, posting a 6.22 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 61:30 K:BB across 55 innings.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-3%
BAA vs LHP
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Even Split
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-3%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .242 213 54 22 46 12 0 11
Since 2024vs Right .249 279 65 28 60 13 1 10
2026vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .298 106 24 12 28 8 0 7
2025vs Right .299 151 37 18 38 9 0 6
2024vs Left .188 107 30 10 18 4 0 4
2024vs Right .193 128 28 10 22 4 1 4
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-14%
ERA on Road
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-18%
ERA on Road
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-38%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 5.02 1.43 57.1 1 3 0 8.9 3.6 1.9
Since 2024Away 4.34 1.32 56.0 3 2 0 10.0 4.3 1.4
2026Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 6.95 2.09 22.0 0 1 0 9.8 4.9 2.5
2025Away 5.73 1.52 33.0 0 1 0 10.1 4.9 1.9
2024Home 3.82 1.02 35.1 1 2 0 8.4 2.8 1.5
2024Away 2.35 1.04 23.0 3 1 0 9.8 3.5 0.8
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
 
 
-37%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .143 19 7 5 2 0 0 1
Since 2024vs Right .227 24 9 2 5 1 0 0
2026vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .143 19 7 5 2 0 0 1
2024vs Right .227 24 9 2 5 1 0 0
Stat Review
How does Jorge Alcala compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.03
 
K/9
10.0
 
BB/9
4.9
 
HR/9
2.1
 
Fastball
97.3 mph
 
ERA
6.22
 
WHIP
1.75
 
BABIP
.360
 
GB/FB
0.74
 
Left On Base
66.8%
 
Exit Velocity
83.1 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.6%
 
Spin Rate
2465 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
22.3%
 
Swinging Strike
10.9%
 
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Alcala had a bounceback year after two injury-plagued seasons. He threw just 17.1 innings in 2023 with an ugly 6.23 ERA and missed more than four months with a stress fracture in his right forearm. He threw just 2.1 innings in 2022 due to an elbow injury that required season-ending arthroscopic debridement surgery. Alcala has outstanding velocity with a 97.9 average mph fastball, reaching a career-high 101.2 mph last summer. His strikeout rates haven't been as overpowering (8.95 K/9 last season) as he's struggled to get hitters to chase (just 19th percentile Chase% per Baseball Savant), but he limits hard hits (91st percentile Hard-Hit rate per Baseball Savant). When he's struggled it's usually due to his control, but Alcala reduced his walk rate last season (3.1 BB/9) from his previous two years. He should be in the setup mix again this season if he can stay healthy and could be a good source of holds.
Alcala will enter the spring healthy and will try to recapture the promise of a pitcher once thought to be a future closer who has been derailed by injuries. He threw just 17.1 innings last season with an ugly 6.23 ERA amid another injury-plagued campaign as he missed four months with a stress fracture in his right forearm. He threw just 2.1 innings in 2022 due to an elbow injury that required season-ending arthroscopic debridement surgery. He features a plus fastball but control as been a recent problem (5.2 BB/9 last season). He'll likely need to prove himself at Triple-A before becoming a part of the bullpen mix in the majors again.
Alcala's campaign ended just as soon as it started. The right-hander experienced a significant drop in his velocity during his second appearance and was subsequently placed on the IL with right elbow inflammation. The 26-year-old attempted to return from the injury multiple times, but continuous shut downs and the decision to undergo arthroscopic debridement surgery ended his season in August after just 2.1 innings. Alcala is expected to be ready for spring training and will be working towards reclaiming a high-leverage role for the Twins.
Alcala earned his first career save on the final day of the 2021 season, perhaps setting the stage for the hard-throwing righty to take the closer job and run with it in Minnesota in 2022. He pumps his four-seam fastball in at 97 mph on average, though it's the slider that he leans on more heavily than anything else, throwing it 40.7% of the time last season. His 26.6 K% from 2021 might not be what you would hope for given the stuff, but the improvement Alcala showed with his control last season was good to see, with his walk rate falling to just 5.7%. Alcala was primarily a starter in the minor leagues as recently as 2019, and it's possible the Twins could look to stretch Alcala back out given where they are in their competitive cycle and the fact he has a viable third pitch in the changeup. His quickest path to fantasy stardom is in the bullpen, but Alcala has endgame appeal regardless.
Alcala could be a force at the end of ballgames for the Twins after a breakout 2020 season. Alcala was called up in August and showed off his rocket arm with a 97 average mph fastball that topped out at 100.7 mph. He had a 2.63 ERA with a 30% strikeout rate and respectable 8.9% walk rate. His fastball was complemented by a quality slider (which he threw 44.7% of the time) that limited batters to a .247 wOBA, according to Baseball Savant. He was left off the playoff roster, which could indicate he needs to earn more trust from the coaching staff. He could also have some growing pains as before last season he had just 9.1 innings above the Double-A level. However, his electric stuff could quickly put him competition for a prominent setup role and even challenge for save opportunities.
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Unable to win roster spot
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
March 23, 2026
The Blue Jays reassigned Alcala to minor-league camp Monday.
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Signs NRI pact with Toronto
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
December 29, 2025
The Blue Jays signed Alcala to a minor-league contract Dec. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
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Officially non-tendered by Cards
PFree Agent  AAA
November 21, 2025
St. Louis non-tendered Alcala on Friday.
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Designated for assignment
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
November 18, 2025
The Cardinals designated Alcala for assignment Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Claimed by St. Louis
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
August 7, 2025
The Cardinals claimed Alcala off waivers from the Red Sox on Thursday.
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Available to sign with another team
PFree Agent  AAA
March 27, 2026
Alcala has triggered an assignment clause in his minor-league deal with the Blue Jays, making him available to all 29 teams, according to Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston.
Analysis
Alcala signed a minor-league deal with the Jays in the offseason, but the 30-year-old didn't have good results in spring training after allowing seven runs on 12 hits and three walks while fanning six across 7.1 innings. The 30-year-old didn't break camp with the club, and this clause, which seems to be an upward mobility clause, will allow him to sign with another MLB club as long as any other team expresses interest in signing him.
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