Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alex Lange was born October 2, 1995, in Riverside, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

The Chicago Cubs selected Lange with the 30th pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He signed with the Cubs and was assigned to the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, where he posted an 0–1 win–loss record with a 4.82 earned run average (ERA) in 9 1⁄3 innings pitched. MLB.com ranked Lange as Chicago's fifth-best prospect going into the 2018 season. He spent the 2018 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class-A Advanced Carolina League, going 6-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 23 starts. Lange began 2019 back with Myrtle Beach.

He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season. The Tigers added Lange to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. 

On April 10, 2021, Lange was promoted to the majors for the first time and made his Major League debut that day, throwing a scoreless inning. On September 20, 2021, Lange recorded his first career save with a perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox. He earned his first major league win on September 30 with 1+1⁄3 innings of scoreless relief against the Minnesota Twins.

In 2022, Lange primarily filled a middle relief and setup role. He led the Tigers with 71 appearances, posting a 7–4 record and a 3.69 ERA, with 82 strikeouts in 63+1⁄3 innings.