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