Headlines

  • Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow
  • Astros To Promote Brice Matthews
  • Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers
  • Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help
  • Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
  • Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Brewers Outright Jason Alexander; Raimel Tapia Elects Free Agency

By Darragh McDonald | July 24, 2023 at 2:30pm CDT

The Brewers have sent right-hander Jason Alexander outright to Triple-A Nashville, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. There had not been any previous indication Alexander had been removed from their 40-man roster, so their count drops to 39 in that department. Hogg also relays that outfielder Raimel Tapia, who was designated for assignment on the weekend, cleared waivers and elected free agency.

Alexander, 30, first cracked the big leagues last year when the Brewers selected his contract at the start of June. He worked as a swingman, making 11 starts and seven relief appearances. He finished the year with a 5.40 earned run average in 71 2/3 innings, along with a 14.3% strikeout rate, 8.7% walk rate and 50.6% ground ball rate.

He was set to serve as rotation depth in Milwaukee this year but suffered a shoulder injury in February that was expected to keep him out of action until May, which led the club to quickly place him on the 60-day injured list. He began a rehab assignment in June and was optioned to the minors after being activated from the 60-day IL in July. He’s thrown 31 innings in the minors this year with a 5.23 ERA, still getting solid amounts of grounders but with a strikeout rate of just 12.6%.

It appears he wasn’t in Milwaukee’s plans for the near future, so they’ve bumped him off their roster and through waivers. Since he has less than three years of major league service time and this is his first career outright, he won’t have the ability to elect free agency. He’ll stick with the organization as depth but without occupying a spot on the 40-man roster.

Tapia, 29, began the year with the Red Sox but was released in June and landed with the Brewers. He got into 20 games with Milwaukee but hit just .173/.267/.288 before getting designated for assignment when the club promoted Sal Frelick. Since Tapia has more than five years of major league service time, he has the right to reject outright assignments while retaining his full salary, which he has done here.

He’ll now look for his next opportunity. The Red Sox remain on the hook for his $2MM salary, allowing any other club to sign him for the prorated league minimum, with that amount subtracted from what the Sox pay. He’s a career .273/.317/.388 hitter in 626 games, amounting to a wRC+ of 80. He’s also stolen 61 bases and provided average-ish left field defense with the ability to play the other spots on the grass as well.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

Milwaukee Brewers Transactions Jason Alexander Raimel Tapia

Lee Jung-hoo To Require Season-Ending Ankle Surgery
Main
Submit Your Questions For The MLB Trade Rumors Podcast!
View Comments (35)
Post a Comment

35 Comments

  1. RunDMC

    2 years ago

    So did the Brewers say to Jason: “Can’t-stand-ya”…?

    13
    Reply
    • Cheerios + Churros = Chourio

      2 years ago

      Obviously they told him “It’s not you, it’s me.”

      12
      Reply
      • RunDMC

        2 years ago

        Now he can work in latex at Vandelay Industries, his true calling.

        11
        Reply
    • Hemlock

      2 years ago

      Please, a little respect, for I am Costanza, lord of the idiots!

      12
      Reply
    • ShootyBabbit

      2 years ago

      Jason is gettin’ upset!!!

      8
      Reply
      • dmazcomp

        2 years ago

        “It was supposed to be the summer of George!”

        5
        Reply
    • rct

      2 years ago

      I’m shocked they’re letting him go. He taught all of the hitters to calculate the velocity, V, in relation to the trajectory, T, in which G, gravity, of course, remains a constant. You can’t buy that kind of knowledge.

      4
      Reply
      • RunDMC

        2 years ago

        Don’t forget about the cotton unis.

        8
        Reply
    • davengmusic

      2 years ago

      You can’t break up with me! I’ve got hand!

      5
      Reply
      • TXCubfan

        2 years ago

        And you’re going to need it!

        2
        Reply
        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          2 years ago

          Nope, don’t need hand when they have a free lick.

          1
          Reply
  2. dankyank

    2 years ago

    Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in!

    5
    Reply
  3. minor league guy

    2 years ago

    brewers clearing some space on that 40 man?

    guess i’ll go get a beer…

    2
    Reply
    • brewers214

      2 years ago

      probably to activate LHP relief pitcher Justin Wilson from the 60 day and Woodruff will be back soon as well and Ashby will be back in early September

      1
      Reply
      • minor league guy

        2 years ago

        that’s not the fun answer i was looking for, but will be nice to have another lefty in the pen… i’m still gonna have that beer

        1
        Reply
  4. Vanilla Good

    2 years ago

    Alright who are they adding?!?

    Reply
    • cwizzy6

      2 years ago

      Getting injured people back soon.

      Reply
    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      Jonathon Schoop, cuz he worked out so well last time.

      Reply
  5. Cheerios + Churros = Chourio

    2 years ago

    CALL UP KEST

    TSEK PU LLAC TSEK PU LLAC

    KEST KEST KEST

    I keep thinking I’m forgetting something

    KEST KEST KEST KEST KEST

    KEST

    1
    Reply
  6. TXCubfan

    2 years ago

    The Summer of George is over!

    5
    Reply
    • differentbears

      2 years ago

      This is literally how The Summer of George began.

      3
      Reply
      • TXCubfan

        2 years ago

        Worlds are Colliding! The Brewers are killing Independent George!

        3
        Reply
  7. Little Stevie Janowsky

    2 years ago

    Blue jays fans swear that tapia is good lol

    Reply
    • gomer33

      2 years ago

      No they don’t

      Reply
  8. Saint Nick

    2 years ago

    I’m just here for the Seinfeld comments.

    4
    Reply
    • minor league guy

      2 years ago

      disappointed by the lack of Duckman comments tho…

      Reply
    • afsooner02

      2 years ago

      Just about all of them are repeated ones every time a JA article comes out. However, they’re all classic lines.

      Reply
  9. Birdieman2

    2 years ago

    Yelich,Adames,Burnes, Woodruff, COSTANZA????

    3
    Reply
  10. sidewinder11

    2 years ago

    DBacks need to sign Tapia to a minors deal before he signs with a division rival and terrorizes them again.

    Seriously, the dude always seems to get big hits against AZ and then goes ice cold against everyone else

    Reply
  11. Bart Harley Jarvis

    2 years ago

    Oh yeah, well Mr. GM Matt Arnold, the jerk store just called and they’re out of you!

    4
    Reply
  12. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    2 years ago

    Brewers giving him the it’s not us it’s you routine? He invented that routine!

    2
    Reply
  13. Joe It All

    2 years ago

    Now he has plenty of time to get back to his lucrative career of hand modeling. Between that and the importing exporting, he will be back on his feet in no time.

    5
    Reply
  14. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    2 years ago

    Work just hasn’t been the same since Goerge was fired by Hal. Probably why he went by the name Earl and he was an office supply manager. He wanted to kill himself until he talked to Phoebe.

    2
    Reply
  15. Motown is My Town

    2 years ago

    I can’t believe this is hoping! The sea is angry today…angrier than an old man trying to return soup in a deli!!!

    4
    Reply
  16. Mrbarky

    2 years ago

    His career has been placed in the trash not thrown in.There is a difference!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Astros To Promote Brice Matthews

    Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers

    Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help

    Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays

    Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu

    Trevor Williams To Undergo UCL Surgery

    Nationals Fire PBO Mike Rizzo, Manager Dave Martinez

    Brewers Activate Brandon Woodruff

    Clarke Schmidt Expected To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Bobby Jenks Passes Away

    Braves Release Alex Verdugo

    Top 40 Trade Candidates For The 2025 Deadline

    Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim

    Yankees Have Shown Interest In Ryan McMahon

    Royals Interested In Bryan Reynolds

    Rangers Option Josh Jung

    Kevin Pillar Announces Retirement

    Braves Place Spencer Schwellenbach On IL With Elbow Fracture

    Giants Exercise 2026 Option On Manager Bob Melvin

    Recent

    Trade Deadline Outlook: New York Yankees

    Trade Deadline Outlook: Atlanta Braves

    Which Other Relievers Might The Orioles Shop?

    Lee Elia Passes Away

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Poll: Which Teams Should Make The Biggest Push For Jarren Duran?

    MLB Finalizes Home Run Derby Field

    Astros To Promote Brice Matthews

    Giants Outright Sergio Alcántara

    Joe Coleman Passes Away

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version