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Astros Claim Jason Alexander From Athletics

By Mark Polishuk | May 18, 2025 at 12:59pm CDT

The Athletics announced that right-hander Jason Alexander has been claimed off waivers by the Astros.  Alexander was designated for assignment by the West Sacramento club earlier this week.

Signed to a minor league deal back in November, Alexander had that contract selected to the A’s roster in April, and he struggled to an 18.00 ERA over four appearances and six innings with the team.  The grim results included 2 1/3 innings of nine-run ball in the Athletics’ 19-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday, and Alexander was sent to DFA limbo the next day.

This brief run with the A’s marked Alexander’s first MLB action since his 2022 rookie season, when he had a 5.40 ERA across 71 2/3 innings (starting 11 of 18 games) with the Brewers.  A shoulder injury kept him shelved for a good chunk of the 2023 season, and he spent the 2024 campaign in Boston’s minor league system.

Despite the lack of production at the big league level, Alexander has some decent numbers in the minors, including a 1.27 ERA in 21 2/3 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas this year.  The grounder specialist has a 63.6% groundball rate to show for his minor league work in 2025, and Alexander has routinely topped the 50% mark in grounder rates over his minors career.  At the cost of a 40-man roster spot, there’s little risk for the Astros in seeing what the 32-year-old can do as a depth arm.

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32 Comments

  1. HalfBaked McBride

    4 weeks ago

    It’s gonna be the summer of George!!!

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    Reply
  2. thughand

    4 weeks ago

    Meanwhile the A’s just get Festivus like the rest of us.

    16
    Reply
  3. Holyshirts

    4 weeks ago

    Can’t wait for fitted hat day

    10
    Reply
  4. Dickiesox

    4 weeks ago

    Astros needed a new assistant to the traveling secretary.

    16
    Reply
  5. Turks444

    4 weeks ago

    Every time he gets a transaction, this happens. Assume.

    3
    Reply
    • hiflew

      4 weeks ago

      And it is fun every single time. Join in, make yourself smile.

      3
      Reply
  6. la verdad

    4 weeks ago

    The Astros are killing independent George.

    16
    Reply
  7. la verdad

    4 weeks ago

    I guess his career at Vandelay industries can wait.

    13
    Reply
  8. Acoss1331

    4 weeks ago

    Time to set up a new bed underneath his desk with the Astros!

    7
    Reply
    • SomTeaver

      4 weeks ago

      Now the Yankees need to get him back.

      2
      Reply
  9. Now Yu Know

    4 weeks ago

    Just order your soup and move on.

    5
    Reply
  10. NYY25

    4 weeks ago

    Hi, my name is George. I’m unemployed, and I live with my parents.

    7
    Reply
  11. Chris Redfield

    4 weeks ago

    A George divided against itself cannot stand!

    8
    Reply
  12. hiflew

    4 weeks ago

    He is finally joining those sons of b*tches down in Houston.

    12
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    • 99Captain Judge99

      4 weeks ago

      Remember it’s not a lie, if you believe it!

      3
      Reply
    • la verdad

      4 weeks ago

      I heard he left his fur hat behind the pillow on the chair so he can come back there.

      1
      Reply
      • HQMER

        4 weeks ago

        That’s a rat hat.

        1
        Reply
  13. Tommy Toughknuckles

    4 weeks ago

    I came for the Seinfeld references and was not disappointed

    13
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    • Eric T

      4 weeks ago

      Same. And of all the non-New York teams, it’s the Astros. Calzones for everybody!

      1
      Reply
    • Now Yu Know

      4 weeks ago

      I wonder if Kramer was at the airport placing bets with a Houston businessman?

      1
      Reply
  14. alwaysgo4two

    4 weeks ago

    George is not upset at all. Back to a major league ballpark.

    2
    Reply
  15. Django

    4 weeks ago

    Based on those stats, he pitches like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli.

    4
    Reply
    • la verdad

      4 weeks ago

      Please, a little respect. For he his Costanza, lord of the idiots.

      1
      Reply
  16. Django

    4 weeks ago

    Why can’t he be more like Lloyd Braun

    6
    Reply
    • la verdad

      4 weeks ago

      Can’t Stand Ya!

      1
      Reply
      • HQMER

        4 weeks ago

        Serenity now…. Insanity later.

        1
        Reply
  17. Longtimecoming

    4 weeks ago

    The Astros claim Jason Alexander and yada yada yada, he is released.

    4
    Reply
  18. SandlotBenchWarmer

    4 weeks ago

    He has great eyesight. He was spotting those squirrels.

    1
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    • Eric T

      4 weeks ago

      You’d think that, but then one day he’s biting into an onion like it was an apple…

      2
      Reply
    • libertybell444

      4 weeks ago

      “They were mail boxes!” Lol

      2
      Reply
  19. mcmannes

    4 weeks ago

    Still can’t believe his minor league team was called ‘The Moops’.

    2
    Reply
    • Eric T

      4 weeks ago

      My flagship fantasy baseball team is, in fact, The Moops!

      1
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