The 31-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox in January 2023 ahead of spring training. He made a legitimate case to make the Opening Day roster, but Connor Wong beat out Alfaro and he began the year in Triple-A Worcester. After hitting .320 with six home runs in 43 games, Alfaro opted out of his contract June 1.

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed a utility player as their reported interest in the big free agents dwindles.

With just a couple of weeks until the start of Spring Training, the Boston Red Sox don't have many of their own free agents left on the market, but another one found a new home on Wednesday. According to Cubs Insider's Jacob Zanolla,

The Red Sox have signed free-agent infielder Abraham Toro to a minor-league contract, as was first reported by Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extra Base. The deal comes with an invitation to major-league spring training.