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HOU • Pitcher • #54
4 months ago
Alexander struck out four batters on the night while issuing one base on balls. He served up a solo homer to Mike Trout in the fourth inning, then allowed an RBI double to Denzer Guzman before exiting in the fifth. He got seven swings and misses on 56 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 27 percent. The 32-year-old hurler finishes the season with an underwhelming 4.77 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 65/26 K/BB ratio over 77 1/3 innings in 18 appearances (13 starts) between the Athletics and Astros.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
4 months ago
Woof. Alexander also walked a batter while recording one strikeout in the rough outing. He kept the Mariners off the board in the first inning, then they erupted for seven runs in the second including a grand slam by J.P. Crawford and a two-run blast by Cal Raleigh. Alexander got six whiffs on 37 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll head into his final start of the season on Friday against the Angels in Los Angeles with a 4.83 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 61/25 K/BB ratio over 72 2/3 innings on the season.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
4 months ago
The Rangers were scoreless through the fourth before a Jeremy Peña error to start the fifth. Alexander later gave up a 352-foot homer to Josh Jung and another run before being lifted. If not for the Peña error, he probably gets a win in a game in which the Astros prevailed 6-3. As is, he stays 4-1 with a 4.04 ERA. He’s due to make his next start against the Mariners on Sunday.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
4 months ago
Serenity now! Alexander was excellent against a good Blue Jays lineup here. His process stats weren’t great, only forcing eight swings-and-misses and giving up more than a few hard line drives that just happened to find gloves, but he walked out unscathed nonetheless. He’s scheduled to face the Rangers in what will be a pivotal game for deciding playoff positioning next time out.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
5 months ago
The 32-year-old right-hander struck out three batters on the night while allowing one base on balls. Dylan Beavers did all of the damage against him, with a solo shot in the second inning and then a fielder’s choice in the sixth that plated a run. Alexander got six whiffs on 91 pitches on the evening — five of them on his changeup — while registering a CSW of 31 percent. The expectation had been that Alexander would lose his spot in the team’s rotation once Lance McCullers Jr. was ready to return, but he has pitched so well over his last three starts that perhaps they’ll reconsider. He now holds a 4.41 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 38/19 K/BB ratio over 49 innings on the season.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
5 months ago
It’s another solid effort for Alexander, who has likely earned another start or two in the Houston rotation. He has allowed just a pair of runs in his last 12 innings, and he was able to strike out six without issuing a walk. There’s reason for skepticism, but Alexander is worth streaming consideration assuming he faces the Orioles again Thursday.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
5 months ago
Was that wrong? Alexander gave up just one hit and three walks over six scoreless innings against the Yankees, much to the dismay of the Steinbrenner family. Alexander also shutdown the Marlins in his last start and could be in line for more starting opportunities. He’s lined up to face the Orioles at home next weekend if the Astros keep him in the rotation.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
5 months ago
Way too many Seinfeld jokes to process. Alexander pitched six scoreless innings against the Marlins on Monday, and the 32-year-old will get at least one more turn through the rotation.
Source: Julia Morales
HOU • Pitcher • #54
6 months ago
Alexander did a phenomenal job avoiding hard contact in this one, limiting Miami’s underrated lineup to just three batted balls with exit velocities over 97 mph. He matched a season-high with six punchouts and allowed just four baserunners over six nearly flawless frames. He’s not exactly guaranteed anything beyond this outing, but he’s certainly earned another opportunity. He’s tentatively scheduled to take the ball on Sunday in a challenging road tilt against the Yankees to close out a two-start week.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
6 months ago
Alexander stranded three runners through two scoreless innings before Luis García Jr. took him deep for a two-run homer in the third. He followed with a five-pitch fourth inning before leaving with a runner on and two outs in the fifth at 80 pitches. He struck out a season-high six batters. The 32-year-old right-hander is slated to take a 7.36 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, and a 20/14 K/BB ratio across 25 2/3 innings into a start against the Marlins in Miami on Monday.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
6 months ago
Alexander struck out three batters on the evening while issuing two free passes. It wasn’t one big rally that did him in, as the A’s scratched out a run in the second inning, tacked on two more in the fourth and added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings against Alexander in this one. The 32-year-old hurler got 12 whiffs on 96 pitches on the night — 10 of those on his changeup — while posting a CSW of 26 percent. It’s unclear if he’ll stick around to hold Lance McCullers’ spot in the rotation for the time being on Wednesday or if the Astros will explore alternative options.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
6 months ago
The 32-year-old hurler will draw a spot start for the Astors on Thursday against the Athletics. Alexander holds an uninspiring 8.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and an 11/10 K/BB ratio over 15 innings between the A’s and Astros this season. While he remains an unappealing fantasy option, his familiarity with the Athletics may play to his favor on Thursday.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
7 months ago
Alexander returns to the minors to clear a spot on Houston’s active roster for veteran reliever Héctor Neris. The 32-year-old picked up a save during Friday’s blowout win over the Dodgers by working three innings.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
7 months ago
The Dodgers won 18-1 and Alexander still gets a save. If someone had Alexander in their fantasy lineup and you faced him, you have every right to not speak to that opponent for a week.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
7 months ago
The 32-year-old right-hander has already made one start for the Astros this season, giving up just two earned runs on three hits over six strong innings. He’ll give the team a fresh arm out of the bullpen that’s capable of working multiple innings. Jordan Weems was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
7 months ago
This was supposed to be the summer of George. Alexander earns a ticket back to the minors after performing admirably during Tuesday’s spot start, limiting the Athletics to just three runs over six innings. The well-traveled 32-year-old figures to return to Houston’s pitching mix at some point in the coming weeks.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
7 months ago
Alexander had given up 12 runs over six innings of relief for the A’s earlier this season before he was released and claimed off waivers by the Astros. Making the start Tuesday, he silenced the Athletics over six scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the seventh. His struck out four. After Tuesday’s effective spot start, the 32-year-old right-hander doesn’t figure to stick around in Houston’s rotation.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
7 months ago
Alexander, who was claimed off waivers from the A’s last month, could go multiple innings tonight if needed with Lance McCullers Jr. out. He could also start tomorrow’s game. The 32-year-old journeyman had a 1.74 ERA in 20 2/3 innings over four appearances for Sugar Land.
HOU • Pitcher • #54
8 months ago
Alexander will head to Triple-A Sugar Land as extra organizational relief depth for Houston’s overtaxed bullpen. The 32-year-old journeyman was jettisoned from the Athletics’ roster earlier this week after allowing a staggering 13 runs — 12 earned — over six innings of work over four appearances.
OAK • Pitcher • #54
8 months ago
The 32-year-old hurler turned in an abysmal outing against the Dodgers on Thursday night, giving up nine runs on seven hits and four walks in just 2 1/3 innings. It was bad enough that the team decided to cut bait with him immediately. He has flashed some upside in the past, so there could be another team willing to take a chance on him on waivers.