Alec Asher, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 10/4/1991
Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida
College: Santa Fe Community College, Polk Community College
Nickname: The Big Cat

Alec Asher, pitcher, had Tommy John surgery at the age of just 14. Several years later, in 2010, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants. However, he wasn't signed by them after a bone spur was discovered during a physical examination. Two years later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers. He pitched in the Rangers' minor league system from 2012 through half of 2015.

The Rangers traded Asher to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2015. He pitched in seven games as a starting pitcher with the Phillies that season. He finished with a 9.31 ERA, no wins to 6 losses, and 16 strikeouts to 10 walks in 29.0 innings.

Asher received an 80-game suspension for the use of PEDs in June, 2016. He finished the 2016 season with a 2.28 ERA, 2 wins and 1 loss, and 13 strikeouts to 4 walks in 27.2 innings in 5 games as a starting pitcher with the Phillies.

Asher was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on March 28, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 5 losses, 47 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 5.25 ERA in 60.0 innings in 6 games as a starter and 18 games of relief.

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Asher off waivers on April 5, 2018. He was claimed off waivers again on April 17th by the Milwaukee Brewers. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, pitching just 3.0 innings in 2 games with the Brewers.

Asher became a free agent on October 11, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on January 26, 2019. He was released on March 14th. He didn't play professional baseball in 2019.

Asher signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on January 28, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Asher became a free agent on November 2, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2021.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Alec Asher
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