ALEX SPEAS NEWS

Joins up with Minnesota Speas agreed to a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The right-hander made one big-league appearance in 2024 and had a 12.13 ERA in 32 outings across four organizations at the Triple-A level. Speas will provide the Twins with some organizational bullpen depth and isn't likely to be a factor in the majors.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Red Sox outrighted Speas to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Speas passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization. The reliever has an 11.47 ERA this season at the Triple-A level.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Red Sox outrighted Speas to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Speas passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization. The reliever has an 11.47 ERA this season at the Triple-A level.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Departs 40-man roster The Red Sox designated Speas for assignment Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Speas will be removed from the Red Sox's 40-man roster to make room for Danny Jansen, who's coming over from Toronto via trade. Speas was claimed off waivers by Boston on June 29 but has been with Triple-A Worcester since.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Boston The Red Sox claimed Speas off waivers from the Astros on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Speas was DFA'd by the Astros last week, and although he'll remain in Triple-A with his new organization, he will reclaim a spot on a 40-man roster. The 26-year-old righty has accumulated a gaudy 10.38 ERA and 2.26 WHIP through 21.2 total innings in the minors while spending time with three different organizations. Barring a significant improvement, a return to the majors is unlikely.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Boston The Red Sox claimed Speas off waivers from the Astros on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Speas was DFA'd by the Astros last week, and although he'll remain in Triple-A with his new organization, he'll claim a spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old righty has accumulated a gaudy 10.38 ERA and 2.26 WHIP through 21.2 total innings in the minors while spending time with three different organizations. Barring significant improvement, a return to the majors is unlikely.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Houston The Astros designated Speas for assignment Saturday.

Impact Speas has taken losses in his last two games with Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing five runs on one hit and five walks while striking out three across 1.1 innings. He put up an 8.00 ERA and 2.44 WHIP over nine frames with Sugar Land.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Houston The Astros designated Speas for assignment Saturday.

Impact Speas has taken the loss in each of his last two games with Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing five runs on one hit and five walks while striking out three across 1.1 innings. For the season, Speas has an 8.00 ERA and 2.44 WHIP over nine frames in the minors. The move corresponds with the Astros selecting the contract of southpaw Bryan King.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 29, 2024 • MLB.COM

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APRIL 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Sent packing Speas was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox on Monday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Speas allowed three runs with a 3:6 K:BB over six innings this spring. Walks have always been an issue for the 26-year-old and they could prevent the 26-year-old from receiving high-leverage looks for the White Sox even as he has better stuff than most of their other relievers.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by White Sox The White Sox claimed Speas off waivers from the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact Speas was designated for assignment by Texas on the second-to-last day of the regular season. He allowed three earned runs in just two major-league innings this year but posted a 2.86 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 56.2 innings between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man The Rangers designated Speas for assignment Saturday.

Impact After giving up three runs over two innings during a brief major-league stint in July, Speas was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, and the selection of Matt Bush from the minors will now push Speas off the 40-man roster. Speas will likely go unclaimed off waivers and projects to begin next season in Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A Speas was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact Speas impressed in his major-league debut but was then knocked around in his next two appearances. Spencer Howard will take his spot in the bullpen.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Alex Speas strikes out three in MLB debut after return from mental health break While taking a mental health break from pitching in 2022, Alex Speas rediscovered his love for baseball after coaching little league.

JULY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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JULY 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Makes flashy debut Speas struck out three over 1.2 hitless and scoreless innings to earn a hold in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Speas, who was called up earlier in the day, made his MLB debut which included striking out All-Stars Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz and Randy Arozarena. The Rangers needed bullpen length due to Jon Gray being removed during the fifth inning after taking a comebacker off his leg.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Rangers Speas had his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock by the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact Speas will join the major-league roster for the first time in his career after being selected in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft. The right-hander has produced a 2.35 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 7.2 innings in five appearances with Round Rock this season. In order to make a spot on the 40-man roster for Speas, left-hander Taylor Hearn was designated for assignment Wednesday.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Speas was promoted Tuesday to Triple-A Round Rock, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Speas earned the level bump after delivering a 0.64 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 28.1 innings this season at Double-A Frisco. He hadn't allowed a run there since May 21. The 25-year-old did not pitch professionally in 2022, instead opting to take a job as a high school baseball coach, but he reported to the minor-league side of Rangers camp this spring and is now just one step away from reaching the majors.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE