NEWS
6:37 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) Diamondbacks optioned Alexander to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday
7:03 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with two RBI in a 5-1 win over the Athletics.
7:26 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.
11:57 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is starting at third base and batting eighth in Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.
8:32 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 12-5 win over the White Sox.
7:06 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is starting at third base Wednesday against the Angels, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the utility infielder will see more opportunities at the position going forward, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
8:47 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) manager Torey Lovullo is considering giving Alexander more looks at third base, Alex Weiner of Sports reports.
6:40 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Giants.
8:28 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at second base and went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Mets.
7:23 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at third base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Tigers.
6:08 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at second base and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Reds.
9:56 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
7:53 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at shortstop, batted ninth and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's 5-4 win over Cincinnati.
3:15 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
3:32 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
3:58 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
4:30 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Dodgers.
7:11 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) batted leadoff and went 0-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Dodgers.
2:21 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
9:14 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) went 1-for-2 with a walk, double and run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Seattle.
10:08 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
3:50 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in St. Louis.
4:31 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals but said he will be available off the bench, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
6:20 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) left Sunday's contest versus the Giants early due to a right hamstring cramp, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
5:29 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) (undisclosed) exited Sunday's matchup with the Giants in the bottom of the fifth inning, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
4:42 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
9:01 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) leads all shortstops with minus-6 outs above average, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
10:13 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is expected to see regular starts at shortstop with Geraldo Perdomo (knee) expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
7:51 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at shortstop and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 9-8 loss to Atlanta.
7:17 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) entered Friday's loss to Atlanta as a pinch hitter and stayed in the game to play shortstop. He went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts and made a fielding error.
6:28 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at second base and went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.
3:29 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) is starting at designated hitter and batting second in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
9:10 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's 16-1 win over Colorado on Opening Day.
4:25 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) will bat seventh and serve as Arizona's designated hitter Thursday against Colorado.
1:08 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) made the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
10:59 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Texas.
11:20 AM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's spring game against Cincinnati.
3:09 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) (thumb) was activated from the minor-league injured list Tuesday at Triple-A Reno, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.
1:07 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) Reno placed Alexander on the 7-day injured list April 14 with a broken right thumb, Michael McDermott of SI.com reports.
5:59 PM - Blaze Alexander (ARI) was optioned Friday to Triple-A Reno.
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