Blaze Alexander

Alexander served as a useful utility player that last two seasons and finally got a chance to stick at one position late in 2025, when he was given most of the starts at third base following Arizona's trade of Eugenio Suarez. He made 54 appearances at third, 14 at second and another six in the outfield. The Diamondbacks initially eyed the hot corner for prospect Jordan Lawlar, but Alexander was the better defender, and the team since introduced Lawlar to the outfield in winter ball. It's not certain that Arizona heads into the 2026 season with Alexander as its starter at the hot corner. He doesn't hit like a corner infielder; Alexander slashed .230/.323/.706 with seven home runs and 28 RBI over 74 games (266 plate appearances). His 43.2 hard-hit percentage and 12.8 barrel rate indicate promise, but can that hold up over the long haul? Arizona's acquisition of Nolan Arenado lines up Alexander to serve as more of a utility player, which will limit his volume but is likely a better fit. Read Past Outlooks