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 Brewers brought first baseman/corner outfielder Jake Bauers back on a minor league contract this afternoon, the team announced. He’ll be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee.

The Boston Red Sox continued to add to their pitching depth on Friday, signing veteran lefty and Brockton native Sean Newcomb to a minor-league contract.

Newcomb, 31, was a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Angels in the 2014 MLB draft out of the University of Hartford before being traded to the Atlanta Braves in the Andrelton Si