Alex Hoppe
| Alex Hoppe | |
|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 17, 1998 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 2026, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics (through May 12, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Teams | |
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Alex Kevin Hoppe (born December 17, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Career
[edit]Hoppe attended Unity Christian High School in Fulton, Illinois, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he played college baseball for the UNC Greensboro Spartans.[1][2] He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
On November 18, 2025, the Red Sox traded Hoppe to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for catcher Luke Heyman; the Mariners subsequently added him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4] Hoppe was optioned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the 2026 season.[5] On April 21, the Mariners promoted Hoppe to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made his major league debut on April 27, allowing three earned runs and recording three strikeouts in 1+2⁄3 innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins.
References
[edit]- ^ Bickelhaupt, Haley (August 14, 2025). "Local coach reflects on pro pitcher's journey from Fulton to AAA". wqad.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ^ "Clinton native Alex Hoppe racking up the accolades in his senior year at UNC Greensboro". clintonherald.com. June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Clinton native Alex Hoppe drafted in the sixth round by the Boston Red Sox". clintonherald.com. June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Mariners Acquire RHP Alex Hoppe From Boston Red Sox". MLB.com. November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Mariners' Alex Hoppe: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ "Mariners Designate Casey Legumina For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Davenport, Iowa
- Greenville Drive players
- Harrisonburg Turks players
- High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- Seattle Mariners players
- UNC Greensboro Spartans baseball players
- Worcester Red Sox players
- 21st-century American sportsmen