The Rangers have signed Chase Anderson to a minor league contract, reviews Jon Heyman of the New York Submit. He was launched by the Crimson Sox earlier this month.
Anderson, 36, signed a minor league take care of the Pirates through 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 Crimson 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 increased on any of his pitches, and his 15.6% strikeout fee was the bottom of his profession. In the end, Anderson was a serviceable mop-up arm however not far more for the Crimson 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 Crimson Sox. He has additionally hung out with the Rangers, Tigers, and Pirates organizations, though he didn’t pitch for his or her large league golf equipment. If his second stint with Texas is extra profitable than the primary, the Rangers will change into the ninth crew he has performed for in his large league profession.
As for the Rangers, there’s no such factor as an excessive amount of pitching, and this crew might absolutely use some veteran bullpen depth. Except for these on the energetic roster, Texas doesn’t have many wholesome relievers within the group with vital large league expertise and any quantity of current large league success. If the Rangers choose Anderson’s contract, they are going to solely owe him a prorated portion of the minimal wage for nevertheless lengthy he stays on the roster. The Crimson Sox are nonetheless liable for the remainder of his assured 2024 wage.
