Jason Alexander - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Healthy again at Triple-A Alexander (undisclosed) has struck out eight and allowed four earned runs on eight hits and three walks over eight innings between two appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land since bei...

Impact The 33-year-old righty was stuck on Sugar Land's IL for about six weeks due to an unspecified injury. Alexander possesses a spot on the Astros' 40-man roster, but he's unlikely to get a look in the big leagues in the near future unless Houston loses multiple starters or long relievers to injury.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A Sugar Land placed Alexander on its 7-day injured list June 17 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact After the Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A on May 27, the right-hander made two starts before landing on the shelf. He'll likely remain out through the All-Star break, though an official timeline for his return to the Sugar Land rotation has yet to be established. Alexander owns a 5.32 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 44 innings at Triple-A this season.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

Impact Alexander saved the Astros' bullpen Tuesday against the Rangers by managing to go six innings despite allowing eight runs in the opening frame. Nevertheless, he will head back to the minors as Houston adds Logan VanWey to the bullpen.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Done in by eight-run first frame Alexander (1-1) took the loss against Texas on Tuesday, allowing nine runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings.

Impact Alexander could have had a very short outing Tuesday, as he gave up eight runs on five hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch in the first inning. To his credit, he remained in the game and at least spared Houston's bullpen, managing to finish six frames on 100 pitches while allowing just one baserunner -- on a solo homer by Evan Carter -- after the disastrous first inning. Still, Alexander's ERA took a big hit and jumped to an ugly 9.33 through 18.1 innings this season. Houston's staff is dealing with multiple injuries, so Alexander could continue to work as a starter, though that may depend upon when Lance McCullers (shoulder) is ready to return.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson homer caps 8-run 1st as Rangers beat Astros 10-7 a night after Houston's no-hitter

Joc Pederson hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run first inning in Texas’ 10-7 win over the Astros on Tuesday night, a day after three Houston pitchers combined to throw a no-h...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Rangers try to make sense of an 8-run 1st a night after Astros threw a no-hitter at them

The Texas Rangers were trying to make sense of an eight-run first inning a night after the Houston Astros beat them with a combined no-hitter

MAY 27 • Associated Press

How to Watch Astros, Jason Alexander vs. Rangers: TV Channel, Stream, Radio For a team that has had just about anything go wrong that could go wrong, the Houston Astros opened their four-game series against the Texas...

MAY 26 • SI.COM

Astros bring 4-game road win streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Houston Astros hit the road against the Texas Rangers aiming to continue a four-game road winning streak

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Nabbing another start Alexander is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Rangers in Arlington.

Impact Called upon to make a short-notice start last Tuesday against the Twins after Lance McCullers (shoulder) was scratched and later moved to the injured list, Alexander took the opportunity and ran with it. He struck out four and yielded just five baserunners over six scoreless innings en route to claiming his first big-league win of the season. The right-hander will be rewarded with a second start, and Alexander could hold down a spot in Houston's six-man rotation until the pitching staff reclaims some health.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses six scoreless Tuesday Alexander (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Twins, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four over six scoreless innings.

Impact After being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Alexander was pressed into a start following Lance McCullers being scratched, and the 33-year-old impressed by keeping Minnesota off the board across six innings. The right-hander threw 50 of his 80 pitches for strikes and worked efficiently despite recording just one 1-2-3 inning, never allowing multiple baserunners in a frame. Entering Tuesday, Alexander had allowed five earned runs across his two MLB appearances this season, though he did post a respectable 3.66 ERA in 14 appearances for Houston during the 2025 season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Thrust into starting role, Alexander rewards Astros with 6 shutout innings MINNEAPOLIS -- Spot starter Jason Alexander pitched six shutout innings and Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer on Tuesday as the Astros beat...

MAY 20 • MLB.COM

Paredes' 2-run homer in the 1st inning powers Astros to a 2-1 win over the Twins

Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Lance McCullers Jr Scratched as the Astros' Rotation Chaos Continues The Houston Astros scratched Lance McCullers Jr. from his scheduled start tonight against the Minnesota Twins. He is being replaced by Jason...

MAY 19 • SI.COM

Pressed into starting duty Alexander will start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The right-hander was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday and was expected to provide some length out of the bullpen, but he'll instead make a start Tuesday after Lance McCullers (undisclosed) was scratched. Alexander was a decent swingman for Houston last year (3.66 ERA in 14 appearances) but has surrendered 10 earned runs across his two big-league outings this season.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to big leagues The Astros recalled Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Impact Alexander has been battered for 10 runs over 6.1 innings across his two relief outings in the majors this season. The righty will provide some length in the bullpen.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors The Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

Impact Alexander was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll head back down after giving up five earned runs over 4.1 innings during Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. The 33-year-old righty owns a 4.97 ERA and 1.52 WHIP through 29 innings (six starts) in the minors this season and could be called upon to make more appearances in the majors this year, especially considering the number of injuries that have already hit Houston's pitching staff.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Pages hits 3 homers, drives in 6 as the Dodgers rout the Astros 12-2

Andy Pages set career highs with three homers and six RBIs and Shohei Ohtani broke out of a slump with two hits to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12-2 rout of the Houston Astros...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Astros lose catcher Yainer Diaz 'for a while' because of a left oblique strain

Houston catcher Yainer Diaz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Back up with Houston The Astros recalled Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Alexander is returning to Houston after departing for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. The move comes along with Ryan Weiss being optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land Monday night.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to Sugar Land The Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Impact Alexander's stay with Houston lasted just one day, as the right-hander was summoned from Triple-A to serve as the 27th man for the Astros' twin bill with the Orioles. He came on in relief in the first game of the twin bill, striking out one and allowing five earned runs on two hits and three walks over two innings in the Astros' 10-3 loss.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rutschman and Jackson hit grand slams and Orioles cruise to 10-3 win over Astros

Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Up as 27th man for doubleheader The Astros recalled Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Impact Alexander will serve as the 27th man during Thursday's doubleheader against the Orioles. The right-hander has collected a 4.97 ERA and 20:10 K:BB over 29 innings covering six starts with Sugar Land this season. He will give the bullpen length Thursday before likely returning to the minors after the twin bill.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from big-league camp The Astros optioned Alexander to minor-league camp Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander had a 4.77 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 65:26 K:BB across 77.1 innings between Atlanta and Houston last season but was never a likely bet to crack the Astros' Opening Day roster. Alexander is likely to work out of the rotation at Triple-A Sugar Land to begin 2026 and could get another look in the majors as a swingman at some point this year.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in spring debut Alexander allowed four runs on five hits and a walk across two-thirds of an inning in Tuesday's Grapefruit League matchup with the Mets. He struck out one.

Impact It was a disastrous start to the spring for Alexander, who gave up back-to-back one-out singles before Mike Tauchman smacked a three-run homer in the first inning. Alexander then gave up a solo shot to Ronny Mauricio with two outs, followed by a single and a walk, before he was ultimately pulled. Alexander served as a swingman for Houston after he was acquired off waivers from the A's in May. The right-hander posted a 4.77 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and 65:26 K:BB across 77.1 innings between the Astros and Athletics. Alexander will likely start the year with Triple-A Sugar Land if he can't crack the Opening Day bullpen.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Tauchman said he was going to make his case to Mets - and so far, so good PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- So far, so good for Mike Tauchman in the Mets’ outfield competition. Tauchman hit a three-run homer in his first Gra...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

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