Alex Lange Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 202 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/2/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Louisiana State
Alex Lange Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Alex Lange News
Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange walked three batters and struck out one while recording just one out in the team's 7-6 extra-innings win against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Lange came into the game in the seventh inning and loaded the bases on walks, striking out Yoan Moncada in the process. Lange avoided having any earned runs charged to him as Will Vest got Eloy Jimenez to ground into an inning-ending double play. After throwing 23 pitches with control issues evident, it may be unlikely that Lange will pitch again on Sunday. The 28-year-old's next appearance will likely be in the Tigers' next series starting on Monday as they travel to Citi Field to face off against the New York Mets. Jason Foley notched the first save opportunity for the Tigers and appears to be the favorite over Lange to be Detoit's primary closer. Fantasy managers should add Foley in all league formats.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange has struggled through his first two appearances of the spring after an inconsistent 2023 season, much of which was spent as the Tigers' closer. The 28-year-old has yielded four earned runs on five hits, including two homers, across just two innings of work. He does have five strikeouts against just one walk allowed in that time but he has surrendered a .455 batting average to this point in Grapefruit League action. It's an ominous start to the spring considering Lange was all over the map a season ago, struggling with free passes by way of a 15.6% BB%. He finished the season with a solid 3.68 ERA with 26 saves and a healthy 27.4% K%, and his 50.6% ground-ball rate helped limit home runs. However, with the Tigers looking to compete in the 2024 season and the additions of Andrew Chafin and Shelby Miller to their bullpen, along with internal closing candidates, Lange will be on a short leash despite likely beginning the season as the club's closer.
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange had struggled coming into this game as he blew each of his past two saves chances. However, he was able to get back on track versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The right-hander allowed a leadoff double to Shea Langeliers, but the A's didn't do anything with it. Lange threw 1.1 scoreless innings and notched his 25th save of the season. He now holds a 3.84 ERA with a 76/44 K/BB ratio this season. He has become a reliable ninth inning option out of the bullpen for Detroit.
Batting Order
1 | Riley Greene |
2 | Mark Canha |
3 | Spencer Torkelson |
4 | Kerry Carpenter |
5 | Zach McKinstry |
6 | Colt Keith |
7 | Javier Báez |
8 | Parker Meadows |
9 | Jake Rogers |
Alex Lange Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Riley Greene |
2 | Mark Canha |
3 | Spencer Torkelson |
4 | Kerry Carpenter |
5 | Zach McKinstry |
6 | Colt Keith |
7 | Javier Báez |
8 | Parker Meadows |
9 | Jake Rogers |
Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange endured a rollercoaster 2023 campaign. The right-hander came out of the gate scorching with a 1.42 ERA in April through May. He would then implode to the tune of an 11.57 ERA in June. July's figure came in at 2.70 before he slipped to a 4.50 ERA in August. He would finish strong with a 2.70 ERA in September. Add it up and Lange worked to a 3.68 ERA alongside a strong 27.4% K% across 67 appearances in 2023, logging 26 saves in the process. However, the 28-year-old also walked a whopping 15.6% of the batters he faced a season ago, dropping his K-BB% all the way to just 11.8%. His major control issues cost him the closer's job midway through the season and it's far from a sure thing he opens the season as the club's closer after the signings of relievers Andrew Chafin and Shelby Miller, not to mention the presence of Tyler Holton (2.11 ERA in 2023), Jason Foley (2.63), and Will Vest (2.98). Lange's 207 ADP is slightly above Rotoballer's 181 ranking but his control and lack of job security are reason enough to pass on draft day.