Jorge Alfaro (knee) starting Tuesday for Marlins

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets.

What It Means:

Alfaro was held out of the previous lineup due to some lingering knee soreness. He is starting at catcher over Alex Jackson and hitting seventh Tuesday night.

numberFire’s models project Alfaro for 8.0 FanDuel points and he has a $2,300 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Marlins have an implied total of 3.3 runs, which is the third-lowest in the majors on Tuesday. Carrasco is registering a 23.1 strikeout percentage and a 4.1 walk percentage this season, with a 3.79 xERA and a .298 xwOBA.