Tyler Alexander earned the save Sunday against the Blue Jays, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning to close out Texas’ 3-2 win. It marked his second save in as many days after he had gone nearly three months without a save opportunity.
Fantasy Impact
Alexander has allowed one run over his last nine appearances, spanning 9.1 innings. He owns a 2.62 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 27:10 K across 34.1 innings this season.
Tyler Alexander worked a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in Texas’ 7-4 win over Toronto. He did not record a strikeout while filling in after Jacob Latz and Jakob Junis had each pitched on the previous two days.
Fantasy Impact
Alexander has allowed a run in just one of eight appearances this month, posting a 1.08 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 6:2 K over 8.2 innings. His high-leverage work has remained limited, with Saturday’s save joining one hold and no wins in June.
Tyler Alexander will open for the Rangers on Tuesday against the Marlins.
Fantasy Impact
Alexander will start a second straight game after tossing a scoreless inning to open Monday's game.
The Rangers entered the season with an unsettled closer situation, and Alexander has been the third option in high-leverage usage behind Robert Garcia and Chris Martin. With both Garcia and Martin having pitched two days in a row entering Monday, Alexander was called on to close out the ninth inning against Baltimore.
Fantasy Impact
He retired all three batters he faced, striking out two, and has now converted both save opportunities he's received this season. Texas won 5-2.
The Rangers signed LHP Tyler Alexander to a one-year contract.
Fantasy Impact
Texas landed one-year deals with both Alexander and Alexis Diaz. Alexander made 52 appearances with the Brewers and White Sox last season.