Alex Lange

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9+1⁄3 innings pitched. [9] MLB.com ranked Lange as Chicago's fifth best prospect going into the 2018 season. [10] He spent the 2018 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-AdvancedCarolina League, going 6–8 with a 3.74 ERA in 23 starts. [11] Lange began 2019 back with Myrtle Beach. [12]

Detroit Tigers

On July 31, 2019, the Cubs traded Lange and Paul Richan to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Nick Castellanos. [13] He was assigned to the Erie SeaWolves. Over 27 games (18 starts) between Myrtle Beach and Erie, he went 5–13 with a 5.45 ERA, striking out 94 batters over 102+1⁄3 innings. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season. [14] The Tigers added Lange to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. [15]

On April 10, 2021, Lange was promoted to the majors for the first time and made his Major League debut that day, throwing a scoreless inning. [16] On September 20, 2021, Lange recorded his first career save with a perfect 1–2–3 ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox. [17] He earned his first major league win on September 30 with 1+1⁄3 innings of scoreless relief against the Minnesota Twins. [18] Overall, Lange made 36 appearances for the 2021 Tigers, posting a 1–3 record and 4.04 ERA, while striking out 39 batters in 35+2⁄3 innings.

In 2022, Lange primarily filled a middle relief and setup role. He led the Tigers with 71 appearances, posting a 7–4 record and a 3.69 ERA, with 82 strikeouts in 63+1⁄3 innings.

On July 8, 2023, Lange pitched the last inning of a combined no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. [19] While Tigers manager A. J. Hinch resisted naming a full-time closer for the 2023 season, Lange made the most appearances for the team in save situations. On the season, he saved 26 games in 32 opportunities. He posted a 7–5 record and a 3.68 ERA, while striking out 79 batters in 66 innings.

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  2. ↑ "Right from the beginning, LSU's Alex Lange has turned heads in his fall debut". NOLA.com.
  3. ↑ "LSU's Alex Lange tabbed as the national Freshman Pitcher of the Year on the Louisville Slugger All-American Team". NOLA.com.
  4. ↑ "Alex Lange named freshman pitcher of the year by NCBWA for 2015". NOLA.com.
  5. ↑ "With its season on the line, LSU turns to ace Alex Lange and his game-changing curveball".
  6. ↑ "CWS Notebook: LSU has confidence with freshman ace Alex Lange set to go in Tuesday's game".
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  14. ↑ "Arizona Fall League rosters revealed".
  15. ↑ "Detroit Tigers protect four important prospects from Rule 5 draft".
  16. ↑ "Tigers Place Julio Teheran on 10-Day Injured List with Shoulder Strain".
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  18. ↑ "Tigers 10, Twins 7 (Box Score)". MLB.com. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  19. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (July 8, 2023). "Detroit Tigers pitch first combined no-hitter in team history against Toronto Blue Jays". USA Today. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
Alex Lange
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Lange with the LSU Tigers in 2015
Detroit Tigers – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1995-10-02) October 2, 1995 (age 28)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2021, for the Detroit Tigers
Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
July 8, 2023
(with Jason Foley & Matt Manning)		Succeeded by
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