Alex Michael Faedo (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Faedo attended Braulio Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida. As a senior, he went 6–2 with a 0.58 earned run average (ERA) and 68 strikeouts in 48 innings. As a junior, he was 8–2 with a 1.15 ERA and threw a no-hitter.
Faedo was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 40th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Florida to play college baseball.
Fully recovered from surgery, Faedo started the 2022 season in Lakeland. He posted a 2.53 ERA in three appearances for the Flying Tigers before being sent to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
After making just one start for Toledo, he was called up to the Tigers on May 4 and made his major league debut in the second game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He started and pitched five innings, allowing eight hits, two earned runs, and one walk, while striking out one batter.
He left the game with the score tied 2–2, receiving a no-decision. After making two starts, Faedo was returned to Toledo. He was brought up again by the Tigers on May 16, following an injury to Michael Pineda. He started the May 16 game against the Tampa Bay Rays, near his childhood home, and gave up just one run in 5+2⁄3 innings.
There are no details about whether he has children or not. He may be may or may not have children. There are also no rumors about his children.