Tyler Alexander

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36+1⁄3 innings pitched. [12]

Alexander made the Tigers Opening Day roster out of 2021 spring training. [13] He began the season as a long reliever and occasional "opener" (pitching the first two to three innings of a game), before being moved to an official starting role in July. [14] On August 20, Alexander pitched a career-high seven innings and allowed only one run against the Toronto Blue Jays to record his first quality start of the season. [15] Overall in 2021, Alexander appeared in 41 games (15 starts), posting a 2–4 record and 3.81 ERA, while striking out 87 batters in 106+1⁄3 innings.

Alexander made the Tigers' Opening Day roster out of 2022 spring training. He suffered a left elbow sprain and was placed on Detroit's 15-day IL on May 2, retroactive to April 30. He was recalled to the Tigers on June 14. [16] On September 19, Alexander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles before surrendering a leadoff single to Ryan Mountcastle. Alexander ended up throwing seven shutout innings as he and the Tigers won 11–0. [17] On November 18, Alexander signed a one-year, $1.875 million contract with the Tigers, avoiding arbitration.

Alexander began the 2023 season mainly pitching out of Detroit's bullpen. He made 25 appearances, recording a 4.50 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 44.0 innings of work before he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a lat strain on July 4, 2023. [18] Following the season on November 6, Alexander was designated for assignment by the Tigers. [19]

Tampa Bay Rays

On November 10, 2023, Alexander was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays. [20] On May 17, 2024, he threw 7 1/3 perfect innings vs. the Blue Jays before giving up a single, a home run, and another single and being pulled. This was the 2nd longest perfect game bid in Rays history, behind the duo of Ryne Stanek and Ryan Yarbrough in 2019 and Drew Rasmussen in 2022, both 8 innings vs the Orioles. [21]

Pitch selection

Alexander throws a combination of four-seam and two-seam fastballs. The four-seam fastball averages 91 MPH (topping out at 94 MPH). He initially threw his two-seam fastball as a sinker at 90 to 91 MPH, but opponents were hitting it for an average over .360. [22] In 2021, Alexander began throwing his two-seamer as a cutter at an average of 87 MPH (topping out at 90 MPH). This pitch has been much more effective, with opponents hitting it at only a .222 clip that season. [15] Alexander's main offspeed pitches are a changeup at about 84 MPH and a slider averaging 85 MPH. [22]

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Tyler Alexander
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Alexander with the Lakeland Flying Tigers
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 14
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Born: (1994-07-14) July 14, 1994 (age 29)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
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