Scott Alexander, Relief Pitcher, San Francisco Giants

Date of Birth: 7/10/1989
Birthplace: Santa Rosa, California
College: Pepperdine University, Sonoma State University

Scott Alexander, relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was first drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2007 but he opted instead to attend Pepperdine University. After transferring to Sonoma State University in 2010, he was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. He pitched in the Royals' minor league system from 2010 through 2014.

Alexander spent most of the 2015 season in the minors, pitching just 6.0 innings in 4 games with the Royals. In 2016, he pitched in 17 games with the Royals. He finished with a 3.32 ERA in 19.0 innings. He also pitched in 27 games in the minors.

Alexander pitched in 58 games with the Royals in 2017. He finished the season with 5 wins and 4 losses, 4 saves, 59 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 2.48 ERA in 69.0 innings.

The Royals traded Alexander to the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 4, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 2 wins and 1 loss, 3 saves, 56 strikeouts to 27 walks, and a 3.68 ERA in 66.0 innings in 73 games. In the postseason, he pitched 2.1 innings in 4 games and he gave up 1 hit and 2 runs. He had a 7.71 ERA.

Alexander spent time on the DL in 2019 with left forearm inflammation. He finished the season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 9 strikeouts to 7 walks, and a 3.63 ERA in 17.1 innings in 28 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Alexander pitched in 13 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 wins and no losses and a 2.92 ERA in 12.1 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Alexander spent time on the IL in 2021 with a left shoulder inflammation. He finished the season with a 2.93 ERA in 15.1 innings in 18 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Alexander became a free agent on November 5, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Giants on May 3, 2022.

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