The Rangers have signed Chase Anderson to a minor league contract, reviews Jon Heyman of the New York Put up. He was launched by the Purple Sox earlier this month.
Anderson, 36, signed a minor league take care of the Pirates in the course of the 2023-24 offseason. He was launched shortly earlier than Opening Day, and never lengthy after, he signed a serious league take care of the Purple Sox value $1.25MM assured. Primarily a starter all through his profession, the veteran right-hander joined Boston’s bullpen as a multi-inning arm. Over 27 video games, he tossed 52 innings, pitching to a 4.85 ERA and 4.92 SIERA. Regardless of his transfer to a full-time bullpen position, his velocity was not meaningfully larger on any of his pitches, and his 15.6% strikeout fee was the bottom of his profession. Finally, Anderson was a serviceable mop-up arm however not rather more for the Purple Sox. As they bolstered their bullpen on the commerce deadline, they not had room for him on the roster.
Over 11 MLB seasons, Anderson has suited up for eight completely different golf equipment: the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Blue Jays, Phillies, Reds, Rays, Rockies, and Purple Sox. He has additionally hung out with the Rangers, Tigers, and Pirates organizations, though he didn’t pitch for his or her huge league golf equipment. If his second stint with Texas is extra profitable than the primary, the Rangers will develop into the ninth staff he has performed for in his huge league profession.
As for the Rangers, there’s no such factor as an excessive amount of pitching, and this staff may absolutely use some veteran bullpen depth. Apart from these on the lively roster, Texas doesn’t have many wholesome relievers within the group with important huge league expertise and any quantity of latest huge league success. If the Rangers choose Anderson’s contract, they’ll solely owe him a prorated portion of the minimal wage for nevertheless lengthy he stays on the roster. The Purple Sox are nonetheless accountable for the remainder of his assured 2024 wage.