• Full name Alex JoVaughn Speas
  • Born 03/04/1998 in Powder Springs, GA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Mceachern
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (63rd overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2016 (signed for $1,024,900).
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    Speas is an athletic righthander with explosive raw arm strength. He has a quick tempo delivery that he's still figuring out how to control, but he shows impact stuff on the mound. His plus-plus arm speed allows him to fire mid-90s bullets with life, and scouts have seen him reach as high as 97, though there may be even more in the tank. Speas has shown a power slider thrown in the mid-80s with 10-to-4 snap and the ability to compete in the strike zone. His changeup also showed promise for some scouts who saw him this spring, and could give him a useable third offering. Despite his athleticism, Speas can sometimes struggle to find his arm slot and repeat the finish of his upper half. As a result, some scouts have seen below-par outings from Speas, leading teams to value him very differently based on when they've seen him.

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  • Rated Best Slider in the Texas Rangers in 2019

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Career Transactions

  • Texas Rangers optioned RHP Alex Speas to Round Rock Express.
  • Round Rock Express activated RHP Alex Speas.
  • Texas Rangers optioned RHP Alex Speas to Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Alex Speas from Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Alex Speas from Round Rock Express.
  • RHP Alex Speas assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
  • Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Alex Speas from the restricted list.

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