Alex Speas SP FA Sun 11/24/24 5:08 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
Speas agreed to a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander made one big-league appearance in 2024 and had a 12.13 ERA in 32 outings across four organizations at the Triple-A level. Speas will provide the Twins with some organizational bullpen depth and isn't likely to be a factor in the majors.
Alex Speas SP FA Tue 7/30/24 2:10 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The Red Sox outrighted Speas to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Speas passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization. The reliever has an 11.47 ERA this season at the Triple-A level.
Alex Speas SP FA Sat 7/27/24 7:10 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The Red Sox designated Speas for assignment Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Speas will be removed from the Red Sox's 40-man roster to make room for Danny Jansen, who's coming over from Toronto via trade. Speas was claimed off waivers by Boston on June 29 but has been with Triple-A Worcester since.
Alex Speas SP FA Sat 6/29/24 2:18 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The Red Sox claimed Speas off waivers from the Astros on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Speas was DFA'd by the Astros last week, and although he'll remain in Triple-A with his new organization, he will reclaim a spot on a 40-man roster. The 26-year-old righty has accumulated a gaudy 10.38 ERA and 2.26 WHIP through 21.2 total innings in the minors while spending time with three different organizations. Barring a significant improvement, a return to the majors is unlikely.
Alex Speas SP FA Sat 6/22/24 3:05 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The Astros designated Speas for assignment Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Speas has taken losses in his last two games with Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing five runs on one hit and five walks while striking out three across 1.1 innings. He put up an 8.00 ERA and 2.44 WHIP over nine frames with Sugar Land.
Alex Speas SP FA Sat 6/1/24 12:50 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
Speas was optioned to Triple-A Sugarland on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Speas will head back to Sugar Land after appearing in Friday's 6-1 loss to Minnesota, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two batters over a pair of frames on the mound. Shawn Dubin was recalled from Triple-A to replace him in Houston's bullpen Saturday.
Alex Speas SP FA Mon 5/27/24 6:02 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The Astros recalled Speas from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The move comes with Houston placing right-hander Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm discomfort. After the Athletics designated Speas for assignment May 8, he was picked up by the Astros two days later. Since then, the right-hander has appeared in four games with Triple-A Sugar Land, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over three innings. Speas will provide the Astros right-handed depth out of the bullpen.
Alex Speas SP FA Fri 5/10/24 3:17 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
Speas was claimed off waivers by the Astros Friday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
Speas was designated for assignment Wednesday by Oakland after just over a month with the team but has found a new squad just two days later. The right-hander has appeared only at the Triple-A level so far this year, logging an 11.32 ERA and 2.28 WHIP across 10.1 IP with Las Vegas.
Alex Speas SP FA Wed 5/8/24 12:49 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The Athletics designated Speas for assignment Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to left-hander Easton Lucas, who was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Speas was acquired via trade from the White Sox last month and has held an ugly 12.08 ERA over 11 relief appearances this season with Las Vegas.
Alex Speas SP FA Sat 4/6/24 4:38 PM
Alex Speas
SP FA
The White Sox traded Speas to the Athletics on Saturday for cash considerations.
EDGE Analysis
Speas was DFA'd by the White Sox on Friday after being optioned to Triple-A Charlotte in spring training. He's had a rough start in the minors, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two over 2.1 innings in Triple-A. Speas will look to get a handle on his control issues with the Athletics after walking 41 over 57.2 innings last season across three levels.