Alexander (3-3) was charged with his second blown save Saturday, but picked up the win after Melky Cabrera's two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning led the Royals to a 5-4 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old owns an impressive 2.63 ERA through a career-high 34 games this season, but Alexander's performance has fallen off in recent weeks. In his last seven outings, the left-hander has surrendered five runs on 18 hits and two walks while blowing two saves.

Alexander (2-3) picked up Saturday's win over the White Sox after stranding two inherited runners in his only inning of work.

EDGE Analysis

With Chicago threatening to push their lead to 4-0, Alexander stepped in and delivered a motivating effort in relief of starter Jason Vargas. The Royals went on to score five runs in the bottom of the sixth, giving Alexander his second win this month. Now in his third MLB season, the southpaw has logged a career-high 27 appearances and 39 innings while posting an impressive 2.08 ERA.

Alexander has a 1.89 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 27 strikeouts across 33.1 innings this season.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander has seen higher leverage situations since coming off the disabled list in early June, but has only recorded two holds. Alexander will often stretch beyond an inning for the Royals, and has done so in 14 of his 22 appearances this season. The 27-year-old could see more high pressure situations, but is unlikely to unseat Mike Minor as Kansas City's top left-handed option out of the bullpen.

Alexander (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander had been out for almost a full month since being placed on the disabled list in early May with a right hamstring strain. He will return to the Royals bullpen where the left-hander has tossed 14.1 innings this season, to a tune of a 1.26 ERA.

Alexander (hamstring) in nearing a return to the Royals' bullpen, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander logged a scoreless appearance for Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, and he's slated to pitch again Wednesday. Manager Ned Yost was pleased with the 27-year-old's progress, and Alexander should be ready for activation once he passes the back-to-back challenge.

Alexander (hamstring) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander, who has posted a very respectable 1.26 ERA over 14.1 innings of relief this season, could make his return to the Royals' bullpen within the next week if all goes according to plan. He may need to pitch a couple of innings with Omaha as he gets back to full strength, but expect a firmer timetable to come down from the team in the near future.

Alexander was placed on the 10-day DL Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.

EDGE Analysis

He logged a 1.26 ERA in 14.1 innings of relief prior to the injury, but his 3.42 xFIP and mediocre 15.4 percent strikeout rate suggest that level of success was not sustainable. Jakob Junis was recalled from Triple-A Omaha as a corresponding move.

Alexander took the loss Tuesday against the Giants after giving up a run on three hits and one walk over the final two frames of the 11-inning affair.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander struck out three of the first five hitters he faced, but with two outs and nobody on base in the top of the 11th inning, the southpaw surrendered back-to-back hits -- a double and an RBI single -- that made the difference. The 27-year-old has logged multiple innings in both of his appearances this season, and should continue filling a long-relief role as long as he remains with the MLB club.

Alexander was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

After optioning Matt Strahm back to Omaha, the Royals needed bullpen depth, which is just what Alexander can provide. The 27-year-old hasn't allowed a run in two minor league appearances thus far, so he'll look to carry that success into a middle-relief role in Kansas City.

Alexander was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday, Rustin Dodd of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alexander has pitched well this spring (1.93 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across 9.1 innings), but with Mike Minor and Travis Wood representing the top-two left-handed options in the bullpen, the 27-year-old will have to start his season in Omaha and work for a call-up. He saw some time with the Royals last season, and he should see another opportunity in the big league sometime in 2017.