Former Brewers pitcher Tyler Alexander signs with White Sox, Ubers from Milwaukee, pitches the same day
Ex-Milwaukee Brewers reliever Tyler Alexander landed on his feet after the team designated him for assignment. But first, he needed a ride.
Alexander signed with the Chicago White Sox on June 8, then hopped in an Uber from Milwaukee to reach Rate Field, where he then pitched three innings in a 7-5 loss to Kansas City.
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"We had been talking to the White Sox prior to today, so we knew if I signed that there would be a good chance of me throwing today. So mentally I had prepared for it," Alexander told Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times afterward. "I was prepared to the best of my ability."
Tyler Alexander of the Chicago White Sox pitches during the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field on June 8, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Alexander didn't make it to the game in time for first pitch but wound up available for long relief, surrendering one run on five hits with a walk in his three innings.
The Sun-Times said it was a 90-minute ride. That … seems pretty efficient to reach the south side!
"Traffic wasn't great," Alexander said. "Today has been a whirlwind."
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Alexander was designated for assignment a week ago after Jose Quintana returned from injury rehab. After clearing waivers, Alexander opted for free agency, giving him the opportunity to sign with the White Sox.
Alexander, signed by the Brewers in the offseason, had a 6.19 ERA and 1.486 WHIP in 21 appearances for the Brewers. He allowed five runs in his last game for the Brewers, a mop-up inning in a 17-7 win over the Phillies on May 31. He allowed runs in six of his final seven appearances with Milwaukee. Before that, through May 16, he had a much more palatable 4.20 ERA.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Alexander pitches for White Sox after Uber ride from Milwaukee
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