Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 166 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 49 | 3 | 0.241 | 6.6 |
2025 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.176 | 0.5 |
2024 | 166 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 49 | 3 | 0.241 | 6.6 |
Date | News |
7/02/25 | Blaze Alexander Ready to Contribute to Diamondbacks. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander was called back up to the majors on June 25 when Ildemaro Vargas went down with a broken foot from a hit-by-pitch. Alexander injured his oblique muscle during spring training and missed all of March. Unlike most players in his situation who rehab at Salt River Fields, he began his rehab assignment with the Reno Aces on April 8 in Salt Lake City. It took him a few games to get going, as he went hitless in his first 12 plate appearances. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
6/25/25 | Injury-depleted Diamondbacks place Ildemaro Vargas on IL, give James McCann first start this season. The injury-depleted Arizona Diamondbacks recalled infielder Blaze Alexander from Triple-A Reno and placed infielder Ildemaro Vargas on the 10-day injured list with a right foot fracture before Wednesday's series final against the Chicago White Sox. Vargas suffered a broken fifth metatarsal when he was hit by a pitch from Mike Vasil in the second inning of Arizona's 4-1 win Tuesday night. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/injury-depleted-d... |
6/25/25 | Diamondbacks to recall Blaze Alexander, place Vargas on IL. The Arizona Diamondbacks are recalling utility man Blaze Alexander and placing infielder Ildemaro Vargas on the 10-day injured list with a fractured fifth metatarsal ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox, the team announced. Vargas is the latest D-backs player to hit the shelf during this road trip after getting hit by a curveball directly off his right foot on Tuesday. Catcher Gabriel Moreno (fractured finger) and outfielder Corbin Carroll (fractured wrist) have also landed on the IL since the club started its nine-game road trip, which finally ends on Wednesday. Source: https://arizonasports.com/?p=3588127... |
6/23/25 | D-backs' Infield Prospect Leads Reno to Blowout Victory. The Aces scored seven runs in the first two innings and never looked back in this game. Blaze Alexander did the most damage out of the five hole. Alexander doubled twice, singled, and drove home three runs. The early offensive barrage made Casey Kelly a winner, picking up his first win of the year. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
6/13/25 | D-backs Minor League Infielder has Career Night for Triple-A Reno. The Diamondbacks minor league affiliates went 1-3 on Thursday night, but there were still some standout performances to highlight. Blaze Alexander looked to be in a strong position to make the big league club out of spring training. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
4/20/25 | Diamondbacks Infielder Activated from IL, Optioned to Triple-A. The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced a roster move. Per the team's communications department infielder Blaze Alexander has been reinstated off the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Reno. Alexander suffered an oblique strain in late February in spring training, sidelining him for the next month. After a period of rest and recovery, Alexander began doing baseball activities in mid-March and worked his way up to being able to play in games. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
2/28/25 | Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander sidelined with oblique strain. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander suffered a right oblique strain while working in the batting cages on Wednesday and will miss time leading up to the regular season. Manager Torey Lovullo said Alexander will be out “weeks, not days” with a grade 1 strain, and he may run out of time before Opening Day to make his case to compete for a roster spot. Source: https://arizonasports.com/?p=3575421... |
2/27/25 | Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander ready for super utility role. Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Blaze Alexander has learned from his up-and-down rookie season in the major leagues to his time down in the minors. “I'm working at third base, I'm working at shortstop, second (base),” Alexander said Monday on Burns & Gambo. With former D-back Kevin Newman signing with the Los Angeles Angels this offseason, the door is open for someone to take over the super-utility role. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks... |
8/14/24 | Diamondbacks demote struggling CF Thomas. In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Blaze Alexander. Thomas, 24, is scuffling with a .191 average and three home runs in 37 games this season. Alexander, 25, is batting .259 with three HRs and 21 RBIs in 58 games with Arizona this season. Jake McCarthy, 27, started in center field Wednesday and batted second. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40860127/diamo... |
6/30/24 | [Sports Illustrated] - Blaze Alexander's Clutch Base Hit Keys D-backs 5-1 Victory vs A's. When Blaze Alexander stepped out of the dugout to pinch hit for Joc Pederson with the bases loaded in the 7th inning against the A's, he thought he was going t Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
6/12/24 | Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander to get starts at 3B in place of struggling Eugenio Suarez. The Arizona Diamondbacks will give rookie Blaze Alexander opportunities at third base, manager Torey Lovullo said. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-blaze-alexan... |
6/03/24 | Blaze Alexander dives, Ketel Marte leaps for slick D-backs play. The only reason Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander isn't playing most days is because of his defense and the 24-year-old will continue to make a case for more time with plays like he made on Monday. In the top of the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants, catcher Patrick Bailey hit a ground ball up the middle toward the right side of second base. Due to the shift alignment, Alexander had the best shot at the ball. As Alexander fielded the ball, Marte leaped over Alexander and the throw to first was in time. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3548594/blaze-alex... |
4/15/24 | Diamondbacks' shortstop Blaze Alexander works on improving after fielding miscues. Blaze Alexander, who has been thrown into a key role because of injuries, has already committed three errors this season for Arizona. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-shortstop-bl... |
4/14/24 | Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander working out early defensive kinks. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander remains confident he'll prove himself as a quality shortstop after the first two weeks of his big league career have involved defensive hiccups. With Geraldo Perdomo on the injured list having undergone meniscus surgery and top prospect Jordan Lawlar down after thumb surgery, the opportunity is there for Alexander to earn an extended look as the primary shortstop. Alexander, with balls on the ground and up in the air, has made early mistakes, notably late during Arizona's 6-5 extra-inning loss at the Atlanta Braves last weekend, its first game without Perdomo available. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3545865/how-blaze-... |
4/12/24 | Pfaadt Takes Mound as Diamondbacks Begin Series vs Cardinals. © Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Pfaadt Takes Mound as Diamondbacks Begin Series vs Cardinals The D-backs will start their homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals. Author: Alex D'Agostino Apr 13, 2024 In this story: Cardinals Diamondbacks Pfaadt Arizona Blaze Alexander Paul Goldschmidt Starting Pitchers Preview The 6-7 Diamondbacks take on the 6-7 St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Chase Field. Fresh off a tough road trip, the D-backs are looking to extend their winning streak, as they took the final two games in a row from the Colorado Rockies to end their road trip. First pitch is at 6:40 PM. Young right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will take the mound for Arizona. Despite having an ERA north of 5.00 Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/brandon-pfaadt... |
4/07/24 | Geraldo Perdomo suffers torn meniscus in his knee: Diamondbacks shortstop to miss at least a month, per report. Blaze Alexander is expected to get most of the playing time in Perdomo's absence Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/geraldo-perdomo... |
4/07/24 | Geraldo Perdomo suffers torn meniscus in his knee: Diamondbacks shortstop to miss at least a month, per report. Blaze Alexander is expected to get most of the playing time in Perdomo's absence Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/geraldo-perdomo... |
4/05/24 | DBacks' defense crumbles late, fall to Braves in 10 innings. The ball chopped past the mound and toward second base, and Diamondbacks shortstop Blaze Alexander charged it aggressively. It was the first of two plays Alexander could not make in the ninth inning on Friday night, two potential outs the Diamondbacks could not convert. The Atlanta Braves, a club most regard to have the best lineup in baseball, took full advantage. The Diamondbacks' 6-5 loss in 10 innings on Friday night was their first, true gut-punch loss of the year. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondb... |
4/03/24 | Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander hits 1st career home run vs. Yanks. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander continues to have a memorable start to 2024. Against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, the young D-back notched his first career home run. The shot gave Arizona an early 1-0 lead. Staring at a full count in the bottom of the second inning, Alexander turned on a 95-mph four-seam fastball, firing it to the left field stands. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3545434/diamondbac... |
3/30/24 | Diamondbacks share video of infielder Blaze Alexander making Opening Day roster. Diamondbacks prospect Blaze Alexander got the news of a lifetime Wednesday before Opening Day. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-share-video-... |