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Tigers part ways with longtime pitcher amid flurry of roster moves.
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The Detroit Tigers cut longtime left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander amid a flurry of moves ahead of Monday afternoon?s deadline to set the 40-man roster.
Alexander has been in the Tigers? organization since he was drafted in the second round in 2015. The Tigers will have to trade Alexander or place him on waivers. If he goes unclaimed by other teams, he can elect free agency.
In other moves, the Tigers:
* Waived infielder Zack Short, who was claimed by the New York Mets.
* Waived relievers Trey Wingenter and Andrew Vasquez. They were outrighted to Triple-A Toledo and can elect free agency.
* Formally exercised club options on catcher Carson Kelly and outfielder Mark Canha.
* Reinstated right-handed pitchers Casey Mize and Freddy Pacheco; and outfielders Riley Greene and Austin Meadows from the 60-day injured list.
* Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Keider Montero, adding him to the 40-man roster.
Alexander, 29, made his Tigers? debut in 2019 and split time between the rotation and the bullpen over the next five seasons.
He went 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 2023, striking out 44 and walking just five. His season ended in July when he went on the injured list with a shoulder/lat strain.
Alexander had just been named the Tigers? pitcher of the month for June after he posted a 0.96 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings.
In 120 career appearances (including 43 starts) he has a 4.38 ERA over 341 1/3 innings.
If he?s healthy, Alexander should receive plenty of interest either on waivers or on the free-agent market.
