The Marlins are choosing the contract of right-hander Matt Andriese, as reported by Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Andriese will take the 40-man roster spot of Tim Anderson, who the membership designated for project earlier this week. De Nicola provides that right-hander Anthony Maldonado was optioned to make room for Andriese on the lively roster.
Andriese, 34, is a veteran journeyman who has spent components of eight seasons within the majors since making his debut with the Rays again in 2015. The proper-hander signed with Miami on a minor league deal over the offseason and already pitched within the majors for the membership earlier this season. He posted a 5.40 ERA in 5 innings of labor throughout three appearances earlier than being designated for project in mid-April, however remained with the membership after being outrighted to the minors. His time in Triple-A left a lot to be desired, as he allowed a 4.78 ERA in 32 innings of labor throughout 13 multi-inning aid appearances. He struck out simply 15.6% of batters confronted whereas strolling 8.5%.
These shaky numbers didn’t cease the Marlins from giving Andriese one other shot within the majors, and the righty will get one other alternative to indicate he’s nonetheless able to offering strong innings like he did earlier in his profession. Andriese acquired his begin as a strong, innings-eating arm for the Rays who swung between the rotation and bullpen with roughly league common outcomes. In components of 4 seasons with Tampa, the righty pitched to a 4.30 ERA (95 ERA+) with a 4.13 FIP in 99 appearances, 48 of which have been begins. After leaving Tampa, Andriese turned a full-time reliever however struggled by way of stints with the Diamondbacks, Angels, Pink Sox, and Mariners till he departed affiliated ball to pitch for Nippon Skilled Baseball’s Yoimuri Giants in 2022.
That stint in Japan went swimmingly for Andriese, as he posted a sterling 2.86 ERA in 63 innings of labor for Yoimuri whereas hanging out an honest 21.1% of batters confronted. The proper-hander returned to stateside ball final yr however struggled to a 6.07 ERA in 21 appearances (19 begins) for the Dodgers on the Triple-A degree that yr. These outcomes left one thing to be desired even by the requirements of the Pacific Coast League and its inflated offensive atmosphere. His time with the Marlins has been an enchancment on his time with Los Angeles in Oklahoma Metropolis, nevertheless it’s unclear if this newest collection of his contract to the massive league roster might be a quick one like his three-appearance stint in early April or if he’ll be afforded an extended audition within the Miami bullpen.
