On Thursday, January 4th, the Dodgers struck a three-team deal in which they received left-handed pitcher Scott Alexander from the Kansas City Royals. Alexander’s name may not be recognizable to the average baseball fan, but upon further review, he may be the answer to the Dodgers’ prayers.
Scott Alexander is your typical under the radar shutdown reliever. After being drafted in 2010, the lefty out of Sonoma State University made his way through the minor leagues in five seasons and made his debut with the Royals in 2015. That year consisted of just a taste of major league action for the then 25-year-old.