JUNE 1: Milwaukee has officially selected Alexander’s contract, optioning Luke Barker to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. To create 40-man roster space, they’ve transferred reliever Jake Cousins from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list.
Cousins went on the IL on May 1 with an elbow effusion, and he’ll now be out of action through at least the end of July. It seems unlikely he’ll be back when first eligible anyhow, as he recently told Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Twitter link) he received a platelet-rich plasma injection and would be shut down from throwing entirely for at least a month.
MAY 31: The Brewers are planning to start right-hander Jason Alexander tomorrow night against the Cubs, tweets Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He is not yet on the club’s 40-man roster, so the Brew Crew will have to make a corresponding move.
Alexander, 29, is set to make his MLB debut. The younger brother of former Dodgers reliever Scott Alexander, Jason Alexander went undrafted in 2017. He signed with the Angels as a free agent, working his way as high as Triple-A but never getting onto the 40-man roster. Los Angeles released him in 2020, and he hooked on with the Marlins the following April.
The California native made just six appearances in the upper levels of the Miami farm system as he missed some time due to injury. He signed a minor league deal with Milwaukee in December and has spent the first couple months with their top affiliate in Nashville. Over nine outings (seven starts), Alexander has worked to an excellent 2.64 ERA through 47 2/3 innings. His 17.5% strikeout rate is below-average, but he’s posted a hefty 63.3% ground-ball rate and only walked 6.3% of opposing hitters.
Milwaukee has been hit by a couple key rotation injuries of late, forcing them to dip into their starting pitching depth. Both Freddy Peralta and Brandon Woodruff have landed on the injured list, forcing Aaron Ashby into regular action alongside Corbin Burnes, Eric Lauer and Adrian Houser. The fifth spot is uncertain, with well-regarded prospect Ethan Small making a spot start yesterday during a doubleheader. Alexander will now get a chance to audition for a role himself.
Did the Brewers buy him out from Vandelay Industries?
No, it was Tyson Chicken
It was Play Now, which is what he’s gonna do.
Yes, but he will have to work from a closet and will not be effective.
Tyler Chicken, do you wanta get sued?
If you take everything he’s accomplished in his entire career & condense it down to one day, it looks decent! Ahahahaha!
This is my favorite MLBTR comment section all-time!
Alexander finally gets called up to the majors after a long airing of grievances session was completed. The Penske file said he should have been called up in 2021.
You’re not Penske material!
Sorry it didn’t work out at Krueger Industrial Smoothing. But you can stuff your sorrys in a sack, mister.
George is gettin upset!
Every time he gets a strikeout, the Brewers should play the Seinfeld synthesizer riff.
Yea, too bad pitchers don’t hit, I’d love to here the walk up to the batters box song when he plays in NY
Give this guy a 100% cotton jersey with a #7 (Caratini, please give it up).
Looks like all of that extra training with Mr. Bevalaqua finally paid off!
The jerk store called, they’re running out of him
COSTANZA’S IN THE BUILDING!
I proclaim this the summer of George!
What does this say about Lindblom? Or is he injured now too?
That his contract was a disaster?
They’re calling up 29-30 year olds who either never reached the Bigs or haven’t in years. If he’s worse than them, why not cut him loose and move on? And compared to the $27mm/year man, his 3 yr/9mm deal is peanuts.
Jason was the exact opposite of every other minor leaguer they considered calling up
If I’m not mistaken, he’s been outrighted before and has enough service time to reject another assignment and become a free agent
Wouldn’t he forfeit the guaranteed salary if he rejects assignment?
He has enough service time to keep it.
“They should be wearing cotton!”
First MLB game at 29? That’s because until now he was unemployed, single and lived with his parents.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Best milky white, yet masculine hands in baseball, will surely win himself a gold glove.
Or a hand model…
The balls, Jerry, they are just falling all over the place. My BABIP is taking a beating. My WHIP is slapping me around. And don’t get me started on my WAR.
Jerry: what is it good for?
It’s a good thing he is not debuting against the Marlins because the sea will be angry that day my friends.
The ocean called, it’s running out of shrimp.
Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.
I want to see him pitch to Will Smith.
Maybe he hits a single in his first at bat. Then removed himself from the game. Needs to go out on a high note. Good luck T-Bone!
I felt compelled to disclose that my dude graduated from (Cardinal) Newman! High School. Much too rich, Costanza.
Newman!!!
We had a pact!
Jerry must be so proud…
Pretty good! Pretty, pretty good!
Independent League George could be in the future of this 29-year old rookie.
They’re killing Independent League George!
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
I knew this thread would be a Seinfeld goldmine.
I WAS IN THE POOL!!!
Was there shrinkage?
Significant shrinkage!
The Summer of George begins
deserves more thumbs up.
And you want to be my latex salesman…
You should’ve seen the look on her face! It was the same look my father gave me when I told him I wanted to be a Ventriloquist!
Whatever pitch his backstop calls for, Jason should throw the exact opposite.
After a series of bad losses, the Brewers shall commence Festivus and air their grievances in the clubhouse.
Trade him to the Yankees.
He can only pitch day games. Coffee at night keeps him up.
Greatest comment section ever.
Jason Alexander’s George Costanza is the best human (non-cartoon) character in any sitcom. Bar none.
It’s a toss up between him and Gob Bluth.
Ruth…
Gehrig…
COSTANZA?!!
He will strike people out – like an old man returning soup in a deli.
Jason throws a curve ball. Not that there’s anything wrong with it!
Umpire: the ball is just off the plate, Jason.
Alexander: it was shrinkage! It’s raining!
This is a Festivus for the rest of us moment for sure. Get the pole of shame ready!
Serenity now!
Note to MLBTR: this story could have been edited substantially. Something like: “Alexander, 29, was undrafted out of college. He originally signed with the Angels and, yada yada, the Brewers plan to add him to their roster today.”
But you yada-yada’ed the best part…
I would like to know what he thinks about the bisque.
I’m disturbed, I’m depressed, I’m inadequate- I’ve got it all!!
This comment section certainly did not disappoint.
Seems like the guy who cheated in the Contest should have signed with the Astros.
Maybe now the Brewers will win a World Series in less than six games.
MLB IS TOTALLY RUINING BASEBALL.
Tickets for Round Rock Express
WENT FROM $20 TO $50.
MLB SUCKS
MANFRED SUCKS
BASEBALL IS NOTHING BUT A RIP OFF!!!!
MLB SUCKS!!!!!
You just ruined the vibe to this entire thread. Bet you’re a blast at parties…
Way to ruin the thread you hipster doofus
Yada yada yada
I feel like Michael Jackson eating popcorn as I read these
Should he ever be placed on the injured list: “Lupus? Is it lupus?”
I saw him on tv last game. He had ice cream all over his face!
I’m just here for the Seinfeld references
Bodysuit man is coming to Wrigley.
With Major League money, he will find a way to get soup again, too.
I guess his endeavors in architecture and marine biology didn’t pan out.
“Please, A Little Respect, For I Am Costanza, Lord Of The Idiots.”
There’s no bread in here
You want bread??
Yes please
No soup for you!!!
– Bread. Beautiful.
– You’re pushing your luck, little man.
This is the guy that put Bernie Williams and Jeter up at that Ramada in Milwaukee?
But is he master of his domain?
So Jon Voight’s car will be making an appearance at Miller Park?
They should trade him for Jay Buhner!
Jerry, it’s Frank Costanza. Mr Steinbrenner is here. George’s dead. Call me back!
Hopefully they have a cotton jersey handy.
I hope his uniform doesn’t swoosh. Very distracting.
Stop crying and fight your father!
Was it “above” the rim?
Will he be wearing number Seven?
Turned to baseball because his latex salesman career didn’t pan out.
Jason: Jerry, I can’t get anyone out. You’ve got to help me. Even the 9th place hitters are bee boppin’ and scattin’ all over me!
Jerry: Who is this.. Uncle Leo?
Jason: JERRY!!!
Koko! Koko! Koko! Koko! Koko!
I figured there would be some funny ones, and this exceeded expectations.
This has been a tough day but these comments gave me many a chuckle. Thanks, all.
Hang in there. If you see an old lady on your street with a marble rye, take it!
Current voicemail: “Believe it or not, Jason isn’t at home, so leave a message after the beep, I must be called up, or I would’ve picked up, where could I be?”
can’t stand ya
He was on the bubble (boy), but no he’s in the bigs. If he does poorly, the fans won’t be saying “Boo!”, they’ll be saying, “Moops!”
I was on the mound throwing my first pitches as a big leaguer, when suddenly I hear the most obscene heckling directed at me from the front row.. It was Mr. Heyman, the gym teacher.. I recognized his little baked bean teeth.
Suddenly a new contender appears…
Good thing he plays baseball.
Because he won’t play on Festivus…
“Assistant to the traveling secretary for the Brewers, can you believe it??? I’m buggin Jerry, just buggin!”
But will Keith Hernandez show when the Brewers play the Mets?
I hate Keith Hernandez!
when he gets released are they going to tell him “it’s not you, it’s me”?
2 cups in the front, 2 loops in the back…how do they do it?
Jackie Chiles negotiated one sharp deal – free Starbucks for a year & Lloyd Braun banned from the clubhouse unless he’s a brautwerst …
A transaction about nothing.
I mean, hey… Marissa Tomei!
Pastrami… the most sensual of the cured salted meats…
These comments are gold, Jerry, gold!
The Brewers will tell him to go to hell when they find out that he’s not a marine biologist.
Should win the golden glove with those milky white hands.
If his stint on the big league roster is short lived, we can ask:
‘Get a good look, Alexander?’
Sweet Fancy Moses!