Jorge Alfaro sitting Monday night for Boston

Boston Red Sox catcher Jorge Alfaro is not in the lineup Monday in the team's game against the Oakland Athletics.

What It Means:

Alfaro is being replaced at designated hitter by Mastaka Yoshida versus Athletics starter Paul Blackburn.

In 43 plate appearances this season, Alfaro has a .175 batting average with a .583 OPS, 1 home run, 2 runs and 4 RBI.

Source: MLB