Jason Alexander (baseball)

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138+13 innings pitched. Alexander elected free agency following the season on November 4. [15]

Athletics

On November 15, 2024, Alexander signed a minor league contract with the Athletics. [16] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. On April 7, 2025, the Athletics selected Alexander's contract, adding him to their active roster. [17] In four appearances for the team, he struggled to an 18.00 ERA with five strikeouts over six innings of work. On May 16, Alexander was designated for assignment by the Athletics. [18]

Houston Astros

On May 18, 2025, Alexander was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. [19] Inserted into the Astros' starting rotation depleted by injury, on August 4, 2025, Alexander hurled six scoreless innings at LoanDepot Park to lead an 8–2 win over the Miami Marlins. This performance accounted for the longest scoreless outing of Alexander's career to date. [20] At Yankee Stadium on August 10, Alexander tossed another six shutout innings after having started the first 5+13 without surrendering any hits to lead a 7–1 win over New York. [21]

Personal life

Alexander's older brother, Scott, is also a major league pitcher. [1]

References

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  11. "Brewers' Jason Alexander: Activated, optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  12. "Brewers' Jason Alexander: Taken off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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  15. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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  18. "Athletics Option Osvaldo Bido, Designate Jason Alexander For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  19. Polishuk, Mark (May 18, 2025). "Astros claim Jason Alexander from Athletics". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  20. Field Level Media (August 4, 2025). "Jason Alexander has career night to lead Astros over Marlins". Reuters . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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Jason Alexander
Houston Astros – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-01) March 1, 1993 (age 32)
Windsor, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 1, 2022, for the Milwaukee Brewers