Royals Report: 5 Things About The Bust In The Bronx

Sep 22, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Scott Alexander (54) delivers a pitch in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium. Seattle won 11-2. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The Royals called up pitcher Scott Alexander after examination showed Kris Medlen needed to go to the 15-day disabled list. He joined the team in New York Thursday afternoon and immediately saw action with the KC Royals down by four runs in the eighth inning.

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The 26-year-old lefty reliever pitched a clean inning with one strikeout in his 2016 debut. His only other major league experience came in four September appearances with the 2015 Royals.

The unheralded Alexander was a sixth round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2010 from Sonoma State University (CA). He steadily rose through the system before getting his first taste of major-league action last season. He turns 27 in July.

Alexander isn’t a prospect that anyone has gotten excited about, getting ignored by pretty much every top prospect list. However, as a lefty reliever, he could enjoy a long career in the game if he can get same side hitters out.

Here’s to you hanging around a long time, Scott.

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