Blaze Alexander Out After Quick Pitch | Baltimore Orioles News

Orioles’ Blaze Alexander is sidelined after breaking his hand on a 95.5 mph fastball from Royals’ Lucas Erceg — a pitch that sparked controversy over quick-pitching tactics. While Erceg and the Royals insist it wasn’t intentional, Alexander confirmed he wasn’t targeting him but was frustrated by the deceptive delivery. Though the fracture is non-displaced, his absence hits hard — he’s been a key hitter this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f160d1fd22e6ba92