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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Optioned to Triple-A
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Blaze Alexander to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Luis Guillorme, who was signed Tuesday. Alexander's latest stint in the majors lasted less than a week and he went hitless in 10 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Rejoins major-league roster
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled Blaze Alexander from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.Alexander will provide some infield depth while Ketel Marte (ankle) is banged up. The rookie slashed .297/.374/.446 versus left-handed pitching during his previous stint in the majors this season, so he's likely to see the majority of his playing time against southpaws. Alexander will crack the lineup Wednesday against a right-hander in Rockies rookie Tanner Gordon, filling in for Marte at second base and batting eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Optioned to Triple-A
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Blaze Alexander to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.With Gabriel Moreno (thumb) and Alek Thomas (hamstring) returning from the injured list Tuesday, Alexander and Tucker Barnhart will both be pushed back to the minors. In his first season in the big leagues, Alexander has slashed .259/.328/.361 with three homers and 21 RBI across 175 plate appearances. Should the Diamondbacks run into any problems with their infield depth, it's likely the 25-year-old would be one of the first choices for a return to Arizona.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Delivers in pinch
Blaze Alexander entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with two RBI in a 5-1 win over the Athletics.The score was tied when manager Torey Lovullo had Alexander, who was 0-for-8 during the series and 0-for-9 on the homestand, pinch hit for Joc Pederson with the bases loaded. The A's countered with righty reliever Austin Adams, a former Diamondback with whom Lovullo is familiar, and Alexander delivered a single through a drawn-in infield to give Arizona the lead. Alexander has scuffled of late, going 3-for-33 (.091) with zero RBI over the last 12 games and is down to .259 for the season.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Fills in at second base
Blaze Alexander started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.Alexander filled in for Ketel Marte for a second straight game -- Marte served as the designated hitter Thursday -- but the Arizona Diamondbacks have not indicated there's any issues with their primary second baseman. Since Arizona manager Torey Lovullo mentioned last week that Alexander would see more playing time, primarily at third base for the slumping Eugenio Suarez, the young infielder is 2-for-16 with a walk over five starts.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Drawing start at third base
Blaze Alexander will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.Alexander will get his second start at the hot corner over the last three games. He's been seeing more reps at third base lately as a result of Eugenio Suarez's struggles. Suarez is also in Wednesday's lineup, occupying the designated hitter slot.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Gets another start at 3B
Blaze Alexander started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 12-5 win over the White Sox.Alexander slotted in at third base for the second time in the last five games, as Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo seeks more production from the hot corner. Eugenio Suarez's season-long slump prompted the manager's decision to give Alexander more starts at third base, a position at which Arizona ranks 29th with a .588 OPS.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Larger role at hot corner
Blaze Alexander is starting at third base Wednesday against the Angels, and Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the utility infielder will see more opportunities at the position going forward, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.Eugenio Suarez has worked as Arizona's everyday third baseman through the first two-plus months of the campaign, but he's struggled to a .575 OPS in 262 plate appearances. Wednesday's start is just Alexander's third at the hot corner this season, and his .279/.345/.403 slash line could be enough for him to seize a regular role. Lovullo wasn't clear how playing time will be split, but Suarez seems likely to still see at least fairly regular action.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Could deploy at 3B
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo is considering giving Blaze Alexander more looks at third base, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.With Geraldo Perdomo (knee) due back in the coming days, Lovullo is evaluating potential roster decisions to accommodate his return. Perdomo's pending return puts a focus on Alexander and Kevin Newman. Alexander, who has made four appearances (two starts) at third base over the last 13 games, went 10-for-21 over a five-game hitting streak that ended Friday. At some point, the Arizona Diamondbacks may look for options to spell starting third baseman Eugenio Suarez, whose average has dropped to .198, while he is 2-for-23 over the last seven games.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Hits in four straight
Blaze Alexander started at designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Giants.Alexander was in the starting lineup for a fourth consecutive game -- all against left-handers -- and has hit safely in all four, going 8-for-16 with a stolen base, three RBI, two doubles and four runs. He's hit southpaws well, posting a .362/.422/.552 line against them. However, his stay in the majors could be ending soon. With news that Geraldo Perdomo (knee) will transfer his rehab to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Alexander's roster spot appears to have a shelf life.
Blaze Alexander
#9 SS / Arizona Diamondbacks / EXP: 0YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 lb Age: 25 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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- 3%
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- NR