Overview
- Multiple outlets report the deal, which has not been announced by the teams, sending infielder Blaze Alexander to Baltimore for right-hander Kade Strowd, right-hander Wellington Aracena and infielder José Mejia.
- Baltimore plans to deploy Alexander as a multi-positional bench and platoon option, with a strong career split against left-handed pitching.
- Across two MLB seasons Alexander has produced a .237/.322/.366 line with a 95 wRC%+, high strikeouts, experience at shortstop, third and second, some outfield reps, no minor-league options and multiple seasons of club control remaining.
- Arizona moved Alexander after solidifying its infield with Nolan Arenado, Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte, continuing an offseason trend of clearing out out-of-options depth and exploring a free-agent utility replacement.
- Strowd debuted for the Orioles in 2025 with a 1.71 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 25 appearances and retains substantial team control, while Aracena was ranked No. 26 in Baltimore’s 2025 prospect list and Mejia impressed in the Florida Complex League.