Alex Lange

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Kansas City Royals · Pitcher

Age 306' 3" · 202 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Lange operates as a relief pitcher for Kansas City and offers modest appeal in deep leagues seeking saves and strikeout upside. His 2026 numbers reveal inconsistency, with 7 saves and 37 strikeouts across 36.1 innings, but his 4.95 ERA and 1.49 WHIP suggest command issues that limit his ceiling in most formats. The injury concerns implied by his minimal 2025 action (just 1 inning) represent a significant risk, though if healthy, his strikeout rate could provide value in ratio-based categories. Managers should view him as a late-round lottery ticket in closer-needy teams rather than a reliable fantasy asset.

News Updates

Alex Lange Locks Down Eighth Save for Royals
Kansas City Royals closer Alex Lange earned his eighth save of the season Sunday against Philadelphia, retiring the side in order in the ninth inning. Lange's consistent performance in save situations establishes him as the closer of choice for Kansas City heading into the All-Star break.
Jul 6, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Detroit Tigers	36	1	3	1	4.04	1.49	39	35.2	16
2022	Detroit Tigers	71	7	4	0	3.41	1.23	82	63.1	31
2023	Detroit Tigers	67	7	5	26	3.68	1.33	79	66.0	45
2024	Detroit Tigers	21	0	3	2	4.34	1.77	21	18.2	17
2025	Detroit Tigers	1	0	0	0	0.00	3.00	1	1.0	1
2026	Kansas City Royals	36	0	4	8	4.82	1.45	37	37.1	21
Career	Totals	232	15	19	37	3.89	1.39	259	222	131

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	Eugene Emeralds	4	4	0	1	0	4.82	1.29	13	9.1	3
2018	Myrtle Beach Pelicans	23	23	6	8	0	3.74	1.18	101	120.1	38
2019	3 teams▼	16	7	4	4	0	3.79	1.39	43	54.2	27
2021	Toledo Mud Hens	19	0	2	1	1	4.57	1.80	27	21.2	17
2024	Toledo Mud Hens	9	0	1	1	0	3.12	0.92	12	8.2	1
2025	2 teams▼	26	2	2	1	0	4.62	1.18	32	25.1	14
Career	Totals	108	47	16	25	1	4.51	1.36	279	287.2	126

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.7 mph

Avg Spin2145 rpm

Whiff %27.5%

K %22.6%

BB %12.8%

Hard Hit %42.2%

Barrel %11.8%

xERA4.71

xBA Against0.24

xSLG Against0.392

BA Against0.239

SLG Against0.362

GB%45.1%

FB%26.5%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Detroit Tigers

4.04

1.49

35.2

2022

Detroit Tigers

3.41

1.23

63.1

2023

Detroit Tigers

3.68

1.33

66.0

2024

Detroit Tigers

4.34

1.77

18.2

2025

Detroit Tigers

0.00

3.00

1.0

2026

Kansas City Royals

4.82

1.45

37.1

Career

Totals

232

3.89

1.39

259

222

131

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

Eugene Emeralds

4.82

1.29

9.1

2018

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

3.74

1.18

101

120.1

2019

3 teams▼

3.79

1.39

54.2

2021

Toledo Mud Hens

4.57

1.80

21.2

2024

Toledo Mud Hens

3.12

0.92

8.2

2025

2 teams▼

4.62

1.18

25.1

Career

Totals

108

4.51

1.36

279

287.2

126