KC · P
Alex Lange
Age 31 B/T R/R 6′3″, 202 lb USA MLB debut 2021
- Kansas City’s roster as it stands on the 40-man, off the 26-man (call-up depth)
- Trade read Available at a price: KC 39% playoff odds; control through 2028.
Keystone Stuff 85 5th pct
2026 fWAR −1.1
Projected 2027 WAR −0.5 Keystone Marcel+ at 60 IP
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,135 pitches
60.0 IP6.75 ERA5.87 FIP 41° arm10 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slider31% use | 31% | 87.9 | −1.7 | +1.7 | 87 | 96 | 38% | +0.22 |
| Sinker24% use | 24% | 95.7 | 6.9 | +16.3 | 100 | 88 | 19% | −1.48 |
| Changeup22% use | 22% | 90.7 | 1.4 | +16.2 | 91 | 97 | 30% | +0.31 |
| Cutter13% use | 13% | 92.1 | 6.6 | +0.4 | 87 | 90 | 14% | −1.56 |
| Four-seam10% use | 10% | 95.9 | 13.4 | +10.0 | 77 | 82 | 15% | −2.39 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Lange: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Taylor Clarke AZ · ’93 | 86 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Free agent |
| 53 | JT Brubaker SF · ’93 | 85 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Free agent |
| 48 | Dennis Santana AZ · ’96 | 89 | −0.3 | 0.3 | Free agent |
| 47 | Jonathan Loáisiga AZ · ’94 | 97 | 1.1 | 0.4 | Free agent |
| 39 | Griffin Canning SD · ’96 | 94 | 0.2 | 0.3 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 −0.5 WAR Arbitration $1.1M*
2028 −0.6 WAR Arbitration $1.2M*
2029 −0.7 WAR Free agent
2030 −0.7 WAR Free agent
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025A+ | A+ | West Michigan Whitecaps | 29 | 2 | 2 IP | 2 IP · 4.50 ERA · 37.5% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Toledo Mud Hens | 29 | 24 | 23.1 IP | 23.1 IP · 4.63 ERA · 29.6% K · 14.3% BB |