TYLER ALEXANDER NEWS

Goes on IL with elbow sprain The Tigers placed Alexander on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The move was made retroactive to Saturday, the day Alexander last pitched. He surrendered four runs over 2.1 innings in a loss to the Dodgers that day, giving up two home runs while walking two and striking out one. The 27-year-old has posted a 8.76 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 12.1 innings this season. The Tigers have yet to announce a replacement for Alexander in the rotation, though they won't have much flexibility with Casey Mize (elbow) and Matt Manning (shoulder) already on the IL.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Handed third straight loss Alexander (0-3) took the loss during Friday's 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.

Impact Alexander was victimized by home runs during each of his first two innings that got Detroit into a deficit it would not recover from. After a decent debut against Boston on April 12, the 27-year-old has surrendered nine runs through seven innings across three starts. He's currently slated to pitch during next weekend's series in Houston, though Alexander probably won't stick in the rotation once Casey Mize (elbow) and Matt Manning (shoulder) if he continues to bleed runs.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers' skid hits 6 as bats still slump and Tyler Alexander takes lumps vs. Dodgers Tyler Alexander didn't survive the third, allowing a pair of two-out home runs.

APRIL 30, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Tigers take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Dodgers

The Detroit Tigers are looking to stop their five-game skid with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

APRIL 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa gets 3 hits; Twins top Tigers to go 6-0 in homestand

Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-1 victory on Thursday

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers second loss Alexander (0-2) allowed five runs on eight hits across 3.2 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Rockies. He walked one and struck out two.

Impact Alexander was ineffective for the second straight start, as he only lasted one inning and took the loss against the Yankees his last time out. The big blow against the lefty was a two-run home run by Randal Grichuk in the third inning. Alexander now has a rough 7.20 ERA on the season, though he should stick in the rotation for now with Casey Mize (elbow) and Matt Manning (shoulder) on the injured list. He lines up to face a tough Dodgers team in his next scheduled start Saturday, so fantasy managers will probably want to stay away.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grichuk, Blackmon lead Rockies to 6-2 win over Tigers

Randal Grichuk had three hits, including his first home run of the season, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two-out hits doom Tyler Alexander as Detroit Tigers fall 6-2 to Colorado Rockies The Detroit Tigers gave up six runs, all with two outs on Sunday, losing to the Colorado Rockies.

APRIL 24, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Tigers play the Rockies with series tied 1-1

The Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers and Rockies split DH

Miguel Cabrera achieved another major milestone and the Detroit Tigers ruled the day

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Covers only one inning Alexander (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees after giving up two runs (zero earned) on one hit with two strikeouts and two walks over one inning.

Impact The left-hander needed 42 pitches to get through the opening frame and was victimized by his own error on an infield popup, which allowed two unearned runs to score. There were no health concerns for Alexander, but manager A.J. Hinch opted to utilize a well-rested bullpen after the arduous first inning. The 27-year-old lines up for a start against the Rockies on Sunday, and he should retain his rotation spot for the foreseeable future with Casey Mize (elbow) on the injured list and Matt Manning (shoulder) likely to miss at least one start.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cole gets career-low 5 outs, pen leads Yanks over Tigers 4-2

Gerrit Cole lasted a career-low 1 2/3 innings, and Clarke Schmidt combined with four relievers to pitch three-hit shutout ball and lead the New York Yankees over the Detroit Tigers...

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers start 3-game series with the Yankees

The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Tuesday

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May stick in rotation Alexander may be able to stick in the Tigers' rotation for an extended period of time with Casey Mize (elbow) on the IL and Matt Manning (shoulder) leaving his most recent start ea...

Impact Manning felt right shoulder discomfort during his outing Saturday, and while he hasn't been placed on the IL yet, the Tigers may exercise some caution. Michael Pineda is still ramping up in the minors after a late start to camp, but even his eventual return leaves a few holes in the rotation behind Eduardo Rodriguez and Tarik Skubal. Alexander's fantasy value will be increased as long as he's starting games and not working in long relief.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers-Royals postponed because of inclement weather

Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers has been postponed because of inclement weather

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday's game postponed Alexander won't start as scheduled Sunday against the Royals since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Alexander was poised to make his second start of the season Sunday, but he'll instead be pushed back to later this week. According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the left-hander is set to take the mound Tuesday against the Yankees following Monday's scheduled off day.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers meet the Royals with 2-1 series lead

The Detroit Tigers meet the Kansas City Royals with a 2-1 series lead

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dozier's two-run homer lifts the Royals to win over Detroit

Hunter Dozier homered to break a tie in the sixth, and lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No-decision Tuesday Alexander allowed three runs on five hits across 5.1 innings and did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Red Sox. He struck out four and didn't walk anyone.

Impact Alexander pitched reasonably well in his season debut, and he actually entered the sixth inning with a 3-0 lead before seeing things unravel a bit. He allowed two runs on three hits before getting the hook with one out, and Jacob Barnes then allowed the inherited runner to score. Alexander is filling the rotation spot of Michael Pineda, who was delayed in arriving to spring training due to visa issues. Alexander is slated to start again Sunday against the Royals, though Pineda may be ready to go after that, which would push Alexander into a long-relief role.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Tyler Alexander pleased with outing despite 'bad taste' left in his mouth Detroit Tigers' Tyler Alexander gave up just two soft singles through 18 batters. But after 3 quick hits in he sixth, his stellar start fell...

APRIL 12, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Devers singles through shift, lifts Red Sox over Tigers 5-3

Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a...

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers bring 1-0 series lead over Red Sox into game 2

The Detroit Tigers take a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baez's 2-run HR in 8th lifts Tigers to 3-1 win over Red Sox

Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Alexander stars, Miguel Cabrera homers in Detroit Tigers' 6-2 loss vs. Yankees Tyler Alexander threw four scoreless innings and Miguel Cabrera homered, but the Detroit Tigers struggled in a 6-2 loss to New York Yankees.

APRIL 1, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Expected to open year as starter Alexander is expected to be included in the Tigers' Opening Day rotation as the No. 5 starter while Michael Pineda's arrival at spring training remains delayed by visa issues, Jon...

Impact Though Pineda's visa issues could be resolved any day now, the 33-year-old won't have enough time to complete a buildup program that would put him on track to handle a starter's workload by the time the regular season begins. Prior to Detroit's addition of Pineda earlier this month, Alexander had already been stretching out for a possible starting role, so his preparation for the upcoming season shouldn't be affected by Pineda's ongoing absence. According to Morosi, the Tigers are expecting Alexander to take up to two turns in the rotation before transitioning into a long-relief role once Pineda is available.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE