Blaze Alexander | |
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Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 9 | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Cape Coral, Florida, U.S. | June 11, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
March 28, 2024, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Batting average | .247 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 21 |
Teams | |
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Blaze Chanee Alexander (born June 11,1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Alexander attended Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers,Florida,and transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton,Florida,for his senior year. [1] He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [2] Alexander spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and Missoula Osprey. [3] He played 2019 with the Kane County Cougars. [4]
Alexander did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to play for the Hillsboro Hops and started 2022 with the Amarillo Sod Poodles. On November 15,2022,the Diamondbacks added Alexander to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [5]
Alexander was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2023 season. [6] In 73 games for Reno,he batted .292/.408/.458 with eight home runs and 52 RBI.
Alexander made Arizona's 2024 Opening Day roster. [7]
Blaze is the cousin of former MLB pitcher Dan Plesac and the cousin of pitcher Zach Plesac. [8] His brother,CJ,also plays baseball professionally,currently for the Oakland Athletics. [9]
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players of the minor league affiliates of the Arizona Diamondbacks:
Taylor James Clarke is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals.
Pavin Joe Smith is an American professional baseball first baseman and right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. The Diamondbacks selected Smith in the 2017 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2020.
Alexander Edward Young is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Cleveland Indians / Guardians,San Francisco Giants,and Cincinnati Reds. He played college baseball for Texas Christian University (TCU),and was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Diamondbacks.
Matthew David Koch is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,and Colorado Rockies,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Zach Robert Plesac is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians/Guardians and Los Angeles Angels.
Taylor Browning Widener is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos and Samsung Lions.
Jon Christopher Duplantier is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Duplantier in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Diamondbacks.
Corbin Montgomery Martin is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Luis David Frías is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Peter Joseph Solomon is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ryan Weiss is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.
Tyler Gregory Gilbert is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Phillies in the sixth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks. In his first major league start,on August 14,2021,Gilbert threw a no-hitter.
Dominic Paul Fletcher is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Clifton Lewis "Buddy" Kennedy is an American professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers.
Brandon Kenneth Hughes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.
Peter J. Strzelecki is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 for the Milwaukee Brewers and has also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Charles Joseph Wesley Alexander is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals,for whom he made his MLB debut with in 2024.
Justin Martínez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Jorge Luis Barrosa is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).