Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alexander Reyes was born on August 29, 1994, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

The Cardinals purchased Reyes' contract on August 9, 2016, and added him to the major league roster to serve as a relief pitcher. He made his major league debut the same night against the Cincinnati Reds, pitching a perfect inning and striking out fellow rookie Adam Duvall for his first in the major leagues. Reyes earned his first major league win on August 13, 2016, against the Chicago Cubs, and his first save on August 19 against the Philadelphia Phillies. After five appearances and 9 1⁄3 innings in relief with 13 strikeouts and no runs surrendered, he made his first MLB start on August 27 against the Oakland Athletics. He completed 4 2⁄3 innings, allowing one run, two hits, and four walks while striking out four.

Prior to the start of the 2021 season, Reyes was named the Cardinals' closer. After pitching to a 1.12 ERA and twenty saves (one of only two in the major leagues to not blow a save) over 40+1⁄3 innings, he was named to the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On July 18, he set the MLB record for most consecutive saves to begin a career with 24.