Blaze Alexander To See Time At Third With Eugenio Suarez Struggling
6 months agoArizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that he will start giving rookie infielder Blaze Alexander chances at third base, starting on Wednesday night against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Regular third baseman Eugenio Suarez has struggled, and Lovullo says he's curious to see what Alexander can do with more consistent at-bats. Suarez, who is hitting just .197 (46-for-234) with five homers, 30 RBI and 76 strikeouts in 262 plate appearances, is still going to play, but Alexander is going to cut into his playing time moving forward. If the 25-year-old Alexander continues to hit well -- he's currently slashing .279/.345/.403 in his first 47 big-league games, he could seize the third base job, making him worth a pickup if he's available in mixed leagues. Alexander is starting at third for the third time this year and is batting eighth on Wednesday against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano.
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro