Alex M. Call (born September 27, 1994) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the

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Amateur career

Born in

Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville () is a city south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County, Minnesota. The city lies on a bluff overlooking the south bank of the Minnesota River upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi River. Burnsville and nearby subu ...

, Call attended

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, and Ball State University, where he played

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for the

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. In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

The

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selected Call in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft.

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

Call was traded to the

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organization on December 15, 2018, in exchange for

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. The Guardians selected Call's contract on July 11, 2022. He made his major league debut that same day as a pinch hitter. The Guardians designated Call for assignment on August 5, 2022.

Washington Nationals

On August 7, 2022, Call was claimed off waivers by the

. On September 8, 2022, Call had four hits in five at bats, including a three-run home run, and five RBIs in the Nationals 11-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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