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The Athletics reinstated Alexander (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Left rotator cuff tendinitis sent Alexander to the injured list Aug. 20, and rather than heading to the minors for a rehab assignment, he'll now rejoin Oakland's bullpen following a minimum-length stay. The 35-year-old southpaw has been strong all season, and he's given up just two earned runs over 10 innings since the All-Star break. Joe Boyle was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Alexander (shoulder) came away from Monday's live batting practice session feeling healthy, MLB.com reports. The veteran left-hander continued to make steady progress Monday, with the live BP session coming on the heels of a successful bullpen Friday. Alexander's next step is almost certainly a rehab assignment, with a decision on that front likely coming by Wednesday.
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Alexander (shoulder) threw approximately 20 pitches in the bullpen before Friday's game against the Rangers and looked good, the Associated Press reports. The veteran southpaw was throwing to manager Mark Kotsay, who served as a stand-in for a left-handed hitter and therefore had a first-hand look at how Alexander performed. Kotsay said after the session that he and the training staff would evaluate Alexander's recovery from the activity over the weekend to determine the left-hander's next steps. Given his experience and the fact he's a reliever, Alexander could conceivably return from the injured list without the need for a rehab assignment.
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Alexander (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday and could face live hitters at some point this week, the Associated Press reports. This is the first report of Alexander picking up a ball since going on the IL on Tuesday with left rotator cuff tendinitis. The veteran southpaw appears to be making timely progress overall, and if he does indeed face hitters this week without setbacks, he could potentially return when eligible without the need for a rehab assignment.
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The Athletics placed Alexander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left rotator cuff tendinitis. Alexander has been a valuable member of Oakland's bullpen since he made his season debut in late May, and he's thrown 5.2 scoreless frames while striking out seven batters over his last six appearances. He'll now be held out until at least Sept. 2, and the A's will promote J.T. Ginn from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the open roster spot.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | 45 | 0 | 38.7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 31 | 2.56 | 1.18 |
| 2023 | SF | 55 | 8 | 48.3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 55 | 4.65 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | SF | 17 | 4 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1.03 | 0.75 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/28 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 3.60 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 9/27 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/22 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 | 3 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 9/20 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/17 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/14 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 |