The Rangers introduced they’ve designated reliever Grant Anderson for project. The transfer opens the mandatory 40-man roster spot for Joc Pederson, who has formally signed his $37MM free agent deal.
Anderson has been on the roster since Might 2023. The low-slot righty has made 49 appearances has made 49 massive league appearances as an up-and-down reliever. His main league work hasn’t been nice, as he has allowed 6.35 earned runs per 9 over 62 1/3 innings. Anderson’s respective strikeout (21.5%) and stroll (8.8%) charges aren’t far off league common. He has had large dwelling run points, although, giving up 16 longballs (2.31 per 9 innings) in his main league profession.
That hasn’t been as massive an issue within the minors. Anderson didn’t permit a single homer over 27 2/3 Triple-A innings this yr. He fanned 28.3% of minor league opponents and turned in a sub-3.00 ERA within the Pacific Coast League. Anderson has a 3.87 mark over elements of three seasons for the group’s high affiliate in Spherical Rock.
After the New Yr, the Rangers could have every week to commerce Anderson or try to run him by way of waivers. The 27-year-old has simply over one yr of main league service. He has one possibility remaining, so one other workforce may preserve him in Triple-A subsequent season in the event that they’re prepared to hold him on the 40-man roster.
