The Rangers have signed Chase Anderson to a minor league contract, stories Jon Heyman of the New York Publish. He was launched by the Purple Sox earlier this month.
Anderson, 36, signed a minor league cope with the Pirates through the 2023-24 offseason. He was launched shortly earlier than Opening Day, and never lengthy after, he signed a significant league cope with 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 increased on any of his pitches, and his 15.6% strikeout charge was the bottom of his profession. In the end, Anderson was a serviceable mop-up arm however not way 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 totally 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 turn out to be the ninth group 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 group might absolutely use some veteran bullpen depth. Except for these on the lively roster, Texas doesn’t have many wholesome relievers within the group with vital huge league expertise and any quantity of current huge league success. If the Rangers choose Anderson’s contract, they may solely owe him a prorated portion of the minimal wage for nevertheless lengthy he stays on the roster. The Purple Sox are nonetheless answerable for the remainder of his assured 2024 wage.
