10:26 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Tigers, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over four relief innings. He struck out four.

11:05 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) is no longer scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Tigers, but he's likely to pitch in bulk relief while Shawn Armstrong serves as the Rays' opening pitcher.

10:26 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) came away with a no-decision Friday in a 5-3 loss to the Yankees, scattering two hits and a walk over 5.1 scoreless innings while striking out four.

7:04 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) will serve as a bulk reliever for the Rays on Sunday against the Giants, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

1:21 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) Rays reinstated Alexander from the bereavement list Saturday.

6:31 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) Rays placed Alexander on the bereavement list Tuesday.

7:13 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) will serve as a bulk reliever for the Rays in Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:12 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) has won the final spot in the Rays' Opening Day rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:42 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) threw 89 pitches and completed six innings in a minor-league game Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:09 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) is a candidate to open the year as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:28 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) (lat) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

6:00 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) (lat) signed a one-year contract with the Rays on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:35 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) Rays claimed Alexander (lat) off waivers from the Tigers on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.