The Giants outrighted Alexander off the major-league roster Friday, and he elected free agency after clearing waivers.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander joined San Francisco on a minor-league deal in mid-June and was added to the big-league roster July 5. He gave up an earned run on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings with the Giants. Alexander is now back on the open market but will likely have to settle for another minor-league contract.

Alexander's contract was selected from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Erik Miller was placed on the IL with a sprained elbow, and Alexander was summoned to serve as a lefty bullpen replacement. Alexander had a 13.50 ERA, 2.63 WHIP and 3:2 K:BB in 5.1 innings at Triple-A and gave up 11 earned runs in 16.1 innings with the Rockies earlier this year.

The Giants signed Alexander to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander was cut loose by the Rockies in late May after allowing 11 runs with a 6:7 K:BB over 16.1 innings. However, the veteran southpaw had a career 3.20 ERA and 66.8 percent groundball rate prior to this season, making him worthy of a gamble on a minor-league pact.

Alexander was released by the Rockies on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander was designated for assignment Friday after struggling to a 6.75 ERA through eight May appearances. The two sides have decided to part ways rather than send the southpaw to Triple-A after he cleared waivers.

The Rockies designated Alexander for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander has been torched for 11 runs with a 6:7 K:BB over 16.1 innings this season. The sinkerballer had a career 3.20 ERA coming into 2025, so he should be able to land on his feet somewhere, but he might have to settle for a minor-league deal.

The Rockies signed Alexander to a one-year, $2 million contract Wednesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander, 35, collected a 2.56 ERA and 31:15 K:BB over 38.2 innings while inducing groundballs at a 58.9 percent clip with the Athletics in 2024. The sinkerballer will give manager Bud Black another left-handed option in the bullpen.

The Athletics reinstated Alexander (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Left rotator cuff tendinitis sent Alexander to the injured list Aug. 20, and rather than heading to the minors for a rehab assignment, he'll now rejoin Oakland's bullpen following a minimum-length stay. The 35-year-old southpaw has been strong all season, and he's given up just two earned runs over 10 innings since the All-Star break. Joe Boyle was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Alexander (shoulder) came away from Monday's live batting practice session feeling healthy, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran left-hander continued to make steady progress Monday, with the live BP session coming on the heels of a successful bullpen Friday. Alexander's next step is almost certainly a rehab assignment, with a decision on that front likely coming by Wednesday.

Alexander (shoulder) will face hitters Monday before a decision is made on whether he'll need a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran southpaw came away from a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday feeling healthy, leading to the decision regarding Monday's bump up in activity level. If Alexander emerges from the live batting-practice session setback-free as well, he could conceivably skip a rehab assignment altogether given he's only been sidelined since Aug. 20 and wouldn't need to appreciably build back up for his relief role.

Alexander (shoulder) threw approximately 20 pitches in the bullpen before Friday's game against the Rangers and looked good, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran southpaw was throwing to manager Mark Kotsay, who served as a stand-in for a left-handed hitter and therefore had a first-hand look at how Alexander performed. Kotsay said after the session that he and the training staff would evaluate Alexander's recovery from the activity over the weekend to determine the left-hander's next steps. Given his experience and the fact he's a reliever, Alexander could conceivably return from the injured list without the need for a rehab assignment.