Chase Anderson Agrees With Pirates On Minor-League Contract
Free-agent right-hander Chase Anderson agreed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Anderson will be in camp with the Bucs this year looking to win a roster spot for the start of the 2024 regular season. The 36-year-old veteran hasn't been very reliable in 10 major-league seasons and went a combined 1-6 with a 5.42 ERA (5.72 FIP), a 1.42 WHIP, his first career save, 33 walks and 64 strikeouts in 86 1/3 innings over 19 appearances (17 starts) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies a season ago. Even if he makes Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster, Anderson isn't really going to be much of a fantasy weapon. He's posted a career ERA of 4.35 with a 1.29 WHIP and a well below-average 19.9 percent strikeout rate in 1,049 MLB innings.
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chase Anderson (shoulder) allowed three earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out one in 2 2/3 innings in his minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. Anderson is getting closer to a return to the Rockies after missing almost a month due to right-shoulder inflammation. The 35-year-old hasn't been very effective at all in 14 appearances (12 starts) with the Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays, posting a 6.08 ERA (6.10 FIP), 1.48 WHIP, 20 walks and 44 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings pitched. There's a chance the Rockies decide to bring him back as a long reliever instead of as a starter.
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chase Anderson (shoulder) had a productive catch session for the fourth straight day at a little over 90 feet on Monday. "It's starting to feel normal again," Anderson said. "The first couple of days, you don't want to feel pain, and after taking two weeks off it takes a bit to feel normal again. So I am happy with the progress." Despite the progress, he's yet to be scheduled for a bullpen session. The 35-year-old is working his way back from right-shoulder inflammation. He's been pretty far off the fantasy radar in most leagues this year, going 0-4 with an elevated 6.08 ERA (6.11 FIP), 1.48 WHIP, 20 walks and 44 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings over 14 outings (12 starts) for the Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays.
The Colorado Rockies have claimed starting pitcher Chase Anderson off waivers on Friday. The right-hander was recently designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays. The 35-year-old has bounced around quite a bit over the last few years. It's worth noting that Anderson threw five scoreless innings over two relief appearances with the Rays. It's uncertain what his role is going to be in Colorado. He could very well be a swingman who pitches in both the rotation and the bullpen. It's unlikely he'll hold fantasy value in Colorado, so fantasy managers can ignore him for the moment.
The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment on Wednesday after he threw five scoreless innings for the team in two relief appearances. Apparently the Rays are making room to sign reliever Jake Diekman. Anderson has bounced around the league with four different teams in four years, and now he'll likely be looking to join another organization if he clears waivers. He hasn't had an ERA under 6.00 since 2019 with the Milwaukee Brewers, though, so if he latches on elsewhere, it will likely be in a multi-inning relief role. The 35-year-old veteran remains well off the fantasy radar.
The Tampa Bay Rays have swung a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, acquiring right-hander Chase Anderson, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It isn't clear yet what the Reds are getting in return. The 35-year-old veteran has been shaky this season, pitching to a 6.38 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 15 walks over 24 innings and 16 appearances (seven starts). Anderson's role with the Rays is undetermined, but they do have a few openings in their rotation with Shane Baz (elbow) and Jeffrey Springs (elbow) out for the season and Tyler Glasnow (oblique) on the injured list for at least a couple more weeks. Fantasy managers can ignore this move in most formats, as the former ninth-round draft pick doesn't add much value to anyone's pitching staff.
The Cincinnati Reds promoted/invited right-hander Chase Anderson to major-league spring training on Tuesday while also reassigning left-hander Andrew Abbott, right-handers Alan Busenitz, Ben Lively and Connor Phillips, outfielder Allan Cerda, infielder Alex McGarry and catcher Jhonny Pereda to minor-league camp. Anderson will be hoping to earn a spot on the team's Opening Day roster after struggling to a 6.38 ERA (5.07 FIP), 1.33 WHIP and 22.3 percent strikeout rate in nine games (seven starts) over 24 innings for the Reds last season. The 35-year-old would most likely serve in a long-relief role for Cincinnati, and he won't have much fantasy appeal at all, if any.
Free-agent right-hander Chase Anderson signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, according to a source. He'll return to the team that he spent the 2022 season with. In nine appearances (seven starts) for the Reds last year, Anderson allowed 17 earned runs on 17 hits (three homers) while walking 15 and striking out 23 in 24 innings pitched. The 35-year-old veteran is unlikely to win a rotation spot to begin the 2023 regular season, but there's a decent chance that he could make some more starts for Cincinnati along the way this year. In his nine-year major-league career, Anderson has a 4.25 ERA (4.67 FIP), 1.29 WHIP and 20.2 percent strikeout rate in 199 outings (183 starts) covering 962 2/3 innings. He'll be off the fantasy radar for now.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Anderson has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Monday. The right-hander signed a minor league deal with the organization last week. The 34-year-old will get a spot start here, but it's uncertain if he'll stick in the rotation long term. Regardless, Anderson shouldn't be viewed as a reliable fantasy option. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option considering Anderson is facing the red-hot Cardinals lineup.
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson to a minor league contract. The 34-year-old most recently appeared in the Majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021, throwing 48 innings and pitching to a 6.75 ERA and a 5.86 FIP. Most recently Anderson made 17 appearances, including 15 starts, for the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate, logging a 4.63 ERA, a 5.55 FIP, 62 strikeouts, and 27 walks in 70 innings of work. He'll provide the Rays with some additional rotation depth moving forward.
