CJ Alexander

Charles Joseph Wesley Alexander (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman, first baseman, and outfielder in the Houston Astros organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Athletics.

Amateur career

Alexander attended Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida. He signed a National Letter of Intent with Ball State University to play college baseball for the Ball State Cardinals. He transferred to the State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota before committing to transfer to the University of Central Florida. After being drafted, Alexander played for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Braves and Danville Braves, as well as the High-A Florida Fire Frogs. In 52 total games in the Braves farm system during 2018, Alexander had a batting average of .352 with 69 hits, 27 runs batted in (RBI) and four stolen bases. After beginning 2019 with the Fire Frogs, Alexander was promoted to Atlanta's Double-A affiliate, the Mississippi Braves. Alexander played in 87 games in 2021, all with the Mississippi Braves, and has a slash line of .197/.258/.378 with 60 hits, 10 home runs, 31 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Alexander played 114 total games in 2022; 68 with the Mississippi Braves before being traded to Kansas City, and 46 games for the Royals' Double-A affiliate, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Overall, he improved, batting .264/.302/.477 with 120 hits, 25 home runs, 87 RBI and 19 stolen bases. He made his debut that day against the Miami Marlins, going 0–for–3 with one strikeout. On July 2, in his fourth career game and eighth career at bat, Alexander recorded his first hit, a single to right field, off of Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell. On July 5, Alexander and Carlos Hernández were optioned back to the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers to make room for the promotion of Walter Pennington and the activation of Adam Frazier from the injured list. Alexander batted .125 with one hit and three strikeouts in eight at bats in his first four MLB games (starting three at third base and pinch-hitting for the designated hitter in one) before being optioned back down to Triple-A. On August 31, he was designated for assignment by Kansas City.

Oakland Athletics / Athletics On September 4, 2024, the Oakland Athletics claimed Alexander off waivers. He spent the remainder of the year with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, batting .294/.410/.588 with three home runs and 14 RBI across 12 appearances. where he hit .252 with 10 home runs and 33 RBI.

New York Yankees On June 8, 2025, the New York Yankees claimed Alexander off waivers. In 13 appearances for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he went 9-for-46 (.196) with three home runs and two RBI.

Los Angeles Dodgers On July 3, 2025, Alexander was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in just two games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets before he was designated for assignment on July 7. Alexander cleared waivers and was sent outright back to Oklahoma City on July 10. In 52 games for Oklahoma City, he batted .269 with five home runs and 30 RBI.

Houston Astros On February 18, 2026, Alexander signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.

Personal life Alexander's brother, Blaze, also plays professional baseball.