Nick Anderson Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/5/1990 (30)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Mayville State
Nick Anderson Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nick Anderson News
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) will be out for at least the first half of the season with a partially torn ligament in his elbow, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The news comes after a rough outing from Anderson on Wednesday, in which his velocity was down by five miles per hour while allowing a hit to four of the six batters he faced. Anderson has been one of the best relievers in Tampa Bay's bullpen since joining the Rays, posting a 2-1 record with six saves last year while posting a 44.8 percent strikeout rate, 5.2 percent walk rate and 0.55 ERA in 19 appearances. He was the fifth Rays player coming off the board in drafts with an ADP of 169, but with the possibility he will be out until early August, there is not much point in drafting him. With Anderson out, Pete Fairbanks and Diego Castillo will be the two pitchers that likely see the greatest increase in usage in high leverage or save opportunities.
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He has been sidelined the last couple of weeks due to inflammation in his right forearm. However, he has been throwing lately without any issues, so he's expected to jump back into high leverage situations. Anderson should be in the mix for saves, but manager Kevin Cash never really sticks to one pitcher. It'll be tough to trust him as a reliable ninth inning option in fantasy leagues.
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson will throw a simulated game of around 20 pitches Wednesday as he makes his way back from inflammation in his right forearm. His progression finally represents good news on the injury front for the Rays, who have seen their relief corps decimated by maladies this season, which means that Anderson will have as many innings as he can handle down the stretch. Having not yet allowed a run in his first 11 appearances with 15 strikeouts and a 0.54 WHIP, Anderson will be a must-roster commodity in all formats upon his activation, which may be nearing.
Batting Order
| 1 | Manuel Margot |
| 2 | Yandy Díaz |
| 3 | Austin Meadows |
| 4 | Randy Arozarena |
| 5 | Mike Brosseau |
| 6 | Brandon Lowe |
| 7 | Taylor Walls |
| 8 | Mike Zunino |
| 9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
Nick Anderson Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Manuel Margot |
| 2 | Yandy Díaz |
| 3 | Austin Meadows |
| 4 | Randy Arozarena |
| 5 | Mike Brosseau |
| 6 | Brandon Lowe |
| 7 | Taylor Walls |
| 8 | Mike Zunino |
| 9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
After a fantastic rookie season that included being shipped across the state from Miami to Tampa, Nick Anderson was ALL the hype for 2020 relief pitchers. He certainly followed it up with an impressive encore, with two wins, six saves, 0.55 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, and 26 K in just 16.1 IP across the shortened 2020 season while finishing as the RP6 in fantasy. Those stellar numbers came in as top six in ERA, top three in FIP, and the league-best WHIP among all relievers.Anderson relied on his fastball more in the shortened season, and it appeared to set up his slider perfectly as he also led all relievers in O-Swing% and registered a filthy 21.5 SwStr%. Despite the dominant stuff, fantasy owners should be aware that Anderson struggled mightily in the postseason, surrendering nine ER in 14.2 IP, while Diego Castillo came up clutch for Kevin Cash and earned three saves. Despite the possible lack of save opportunities compared to other top-10 fantasy relievers, Anderson's current ADP of 146 still offers potential value for the ratios and high strikeout-upside. But if your draft build is aiming for saves specifically, it might be best to look elsewhere.