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Claimed by Oakland The Athletics claimed Alexander off waivers Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Impact The 28-year-old was reported to have been released by the Royals on Tuesday after being designated for assignment, but the Athletics apparently put in a waiver claim instead. Alexander saw his first big-league action this season with eight games for Kansas City, but he's spent most of the campaign at the Triple-A level, where he has a .306/.354/.566 slash line with 17 homers in 83 contests.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Kansas City The Royals released Alexander on Tuesday.

Impact Alexander cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster and is now out of the organization. The 28-year-old infielder has slashed .306/.354/.566 with 17 home runs this season at the Triple-A level, so he should be able to find a gig elsewhere on a minor-league contract.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Alexander was designated for assignment by the Royals on Saturday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Alexander and Austin Nola were bumped to make room for waiver acquisitions Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman. Outside of four appearances with the big club this summer, Alexander has spent the year to date with Triple-A Omaha, slashing .306/.354/.566 with 17 homers and 55 RBI in 83 games. While he's old for the level at 28, his success in the minors this year could land Alexander on another team's 40-man roster.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Omaha The Royals optioned Alexander to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Alexander appeared in four games with Kansas City after being called up June 24 but went 1-for-8 with three strikeouts during that stretch. He'll give up his spot on the active roster for Adam Frazier (thumb), who's being reinstated from the IL.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Omaha The Royals optioned Alexander to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Alexander appeared in four games with Kansas City after being called up June 24 but went 1-for-8 with three strikeouts during that stretch. He'll give up his spot on the active roster to Adam Frazier (thumb), who's being reinstated from the IL.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time dipping Alexander is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Guardians.

Impact After starting each of the first two games upon his recall, the left-handed hitting Alexander has now been out of the lineup for three straight, and they've all been against righties. Nick Loftin is again handling third base and looks to be the preferred option of the two at the hot corner.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE