Blaze Alexander

Blaze Alexander
Alexander with the Kane County Cougars in 2019
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 9
Shortstop
Born: (1999-06-11) June 11, 1999 (age 25) Cape Coral, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 28, 2024, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics (through 2024 season)
Batting average	.247
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	21
Teams
Arizona Diamondbacks (2024–present)

Blaze Chanee Alexander (born June 11, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Alexander attended Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida, and transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for his senior year.^[1] He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.^[2] Alexander spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and Missoula Osprey.^[3] He played 2019 with the Kane County Cougars.^[4]

Alexander did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to play for the Hillsboro Hops and started 2022 with the Amarillo Sod Poodles. On November 15, 2022, the Diamondbacks added Alexander to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[5]

Alexander was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2023 season.^[6] In 73 games for Reno, he batted .292/.408/.458 with eight home runs and 52 RBI.

Alexander made Arizona's 2024 Opening Day roster.^[7]

Personal life

Blaze is the cousin of former MLB pitcher Dan Plesac and the cousin of pitcher Zach Plesac.^[8] His brother, CJ, also plays baseball professionally, currently for the Oakland Athletics.^[9]

References

1. "Blaze Alexander Shows More Than a Big Arm in Jupiter". October 22, 2017.
2. "Diamondbacks, Braves draft Verot's Alexander brothers; Canterbury's DiGiacomo to the Pirates".
3. "Alexander eager to blaze path to big leagues". MLB.com.
4. "Heating up: Cougars' Blaze Alexander overcomes heart ailment to rise up Arizona's prospect chart". Chicago Tribune. May 30, 2019.
5. "D-backs add Alexander, Barrosa, Fletcher, and Martinez to 40-man roster; acquire Vargas; designate Alcántara, Garrett, Luplow, and Smith for assignment". mlb.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
6. "Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Optioned to Triple-A level". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
7. "Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Makes Opening Day roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
8. Oliver, Jake (March 12, 2024). "Blaze Alexander on His Growth This Spring Training and How His Past Contributed". Sports Illustrated Arizona Diamondbacks News, Analysis and More. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
9. Soffian, Seth (August 7, 2018). "Blaze Alexander, CJ Alexander on fire for MLB's Arizona, Atlanta". The News-Press. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)