Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jorge Alcalá

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 8, 2025

How Jorge Alcalá built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Jorge Luis Alcalá is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted in MLB in 2019 and has also played for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. His primary role is as a pitcher in professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 3, 2014: Signed with Houston Astros

On December 3, 2014, Alcalá signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.

2015: Professional Debut

In 2015, Alcalá made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Astros, achieving a 2–0 record with a 3.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 32+1⁄3 innings pitched.

2016: Split Season Among Three Affiliates

During the 2016 season, Alcalá split his time between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Astros, rookie-level Greeneville Astros, and Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, achieving a combined record of 3–3 with a 2.41 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 15 games.

2017: Played for Quad Cities and Buies Creek

In 2017, Alcalá played with the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and High-A Buies Creek Astros, achieving an aggregate 7–6 record and 3.05 ERA with 95 strikeouts over 22 appearances.

July 27, 2018: Traded to Minnesota Twins

On July 27, 2018, Alcalá and Gilberto Celestino were traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Ryan Pressly. He was assigned to the Chattanooga Lookouts.

2018: Promotion to Corpus Christi Hooks

In 2018, Alcalá started the season with Buies Creek before being promoted to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.

September 14, 2019: Contract Selected by Twins

On September 14, 2019, the Twins selected Alcalá's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.

2019: Split Season Between Pensacola and Rochester

In 2019, Alcalá split the minor league season between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Rochester Red Wings, combining to go 6–7 with a 5.47 ERA over 109 innings.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Jorge Alcalá made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2020: 2020 Season with Minnesota Twins

In 2020, Alcalá appeared in 16 games for the Minnesota Twins, compiling a 2–1 record with a 2.63 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched.

October 3, 2021: First MLB Save

On October 3, 2021, Alcalá notched his first MLB save with 1 1/3 dominant innings, closing out a 7-3 Twins victory over the Royals. Alcala went 1 1/3 innings, allowing no hits, no walks and picking up 3 strikeouts.

January 13, 2023: Contract Agreement and Injury

On January 13, 2023, Alcalá agreed to a one-year, $790K contract with the Twins, avoiding salary arbitration. He was later placed on the injured list in May with a forearm injury and diagnosed with a radial stress fracture.