Scott Alexander DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Colorado Rockies signed free-agent left-hander Scott Alexander to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders. To make room on the team's 40-man roster, the Rockies designated infielder Aaron Schunk for assignment in a corresponding move. The 35-year-old southpaw will give the Rockies young bullpen some veteran experience to open the 2025 season. Alexander broke into the big leagues back in 2015 with the Kansas City Royals and has also pitched for the Dodgers, Giants and A's. He had a nice 2.56 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 31 strikeouts and 15 walks in 38 2/3 relief innings for the A's last year. Alexander can be a weapon against left-handed batters with a sinker that induces plenty of ground balls, but he won't really be a fantasy weapon in Colorado.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joe Boyle was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Athletics activated Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. Since rejoining the Athletics in mid-August, Boyle has posted a hefty 7.04 ERA and a 1.76 WHIP across four starts while holding a 13:20 BB:K ratio. Alexander will likely return to his typical bullpen role, where he performed quite well before hitting the IL. In his past ten outings, the southpaw allowed just one earned run with a 4:11 BB:K ratio. Fantasy managers should expect J.T. Ginn to continue to hold the final spot in the Oakland rotation going forward, while Alexander should serve as a high-leverage set-up man for closer Mason Miller.

Oakland Athletics left-handed reliever Scott Alexander (shoulder) came away from his live batting practice session on Monday at the Oakland Coliseum feeling healthy. The team will wait a couple of days after his throwing session to decide Alexander's next step as he attempts to return from left rotator-cuff tendinitis. The 35-year-old veteran also tossed a successful bullpen session last Friday, so he appears ready to either go out on a short minor-league rehab assignment or come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin Oakland's major-league bullpen. Alexander has been solid in relief in his first year in Oakland in 2024, posting a 2.51 ERA (3.95 FIP) and 1.12 WHIP with 20 strikeouts and 10 walks in 28 2/3 innings pitched, but he won't really be on the fantasy radar when he's back with the A's for the rest of the season.