"Last season, the 30-year-old split the year with three different teams. Beginning the season with the Minnesota Twins, he had an 8.88 ERA and 5.48 FIP in 24.1 innings pitched. In June, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he had a 3.31 ERA and 5.58 FIP in 16.1 innings pitched, but was designated for assignment. Alcalá finished his season with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he had a 5.02 ERA and 6.14 FIP in 14.1 innings pitched."
"As rough as the 30-year-old's 2025 season was, he's had some good ones in the past. His first full season was in 2021 with the Twins, where Alcalá had a 3.92 ERA and 4.06 FIP in 59.2 innings pitched, with a 26.6 K% and 5.7 BB%. After missing most of 2022 and 2023 due to injury, Alcalá posted a 3.24 ERA and 4.14 FIP in 58..1 innings pitched in 2024, also with the Twins."
"There are some encouraging signs when looking under the hood. The 30-year-old's fastball averaged 94.7 mph in 2025 and even harder in 2024, clocking in at an average of 98 mph. Alcalá has always done a solid job avoiding hard contact, but was barreled up quite a bit in 2025 and struggled with walks. Still, the fastball velocity and two good seasons in his past are good building blocks."
The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-handed reliever Jorge Alcalá to a minor-league deal that includes a Spring Training invite. Alcalá split 2025 between Minnesota, Boston and St. Louis with uneven results: high ERA and FIP in Minnesota, a strong stretch in Boston, and mixed performance in St. Louis. He produced solid seasons in 2021 and 2024, showing strikeout ability but has battled injuries. Alcalá's fastball velocity (94.7 mph in 2025, 98 mph in 2024) and ability to limit hard contact are encouraging, though walks and barrel rates rose in 2025. Alcalá will compete for a Blue Jays bullpen spot amid crowded competition.
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