The Rays will designate right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment in order to clear a roster spot for left-hander Jake Diekman, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link). Tampa Bay and Diekman were finalizing a Major League contract yesterday, but the team has not yet formally announced the signing or the corresponding 40-man move.
Tampa Bay acquired the veteran Anderson from the Reds in exchange for cash earlier this month after he exercised an out clause in his minor league deal with Cincinnati. The Reds apparently weren’t keen on adding Anderson to the 40-man roster but found him another opportunity and shipped him to the Rays. Anderson tossed five scoreless frames and notched a three-inning save with the Rays, allowing two hits and a walk while punching out two batters. It was a solid showing, but as is often the case for veterans on minor league deals, it’ll be a relatively short stay on the big league roster nonetheless.
Anderson, 35, has now appeared with six big league clubs over the course of a decade-long MLB career. While he was a solid starter for the D-backs and Brewers from 2014-19 — 3.94 ERA in 857 innings — his results dropped sharply after being traded to the Blue Jays following the 2019 campaign. Anderson was torched for a 7.22 ERA in 10 appearances (seven starts) for the Jays in the shortened 2020 season, and subsequent stops in Philadelphia (6.75 ERA, 48 innings) and Cincinnati (6.38 ERA, 24 innings) over the past two seasons haven’t produced better results.
All told, Anderson has a 4.23 ERA in 967 2/3 big league innings since making his debut back in 2014. However, even including his brief scoreless run with the Rays, he’s sporting a grisly 6.51 ERA dating back to 2019. He has ample rotation experience and is stretched out to throw multiple innings already, so it’s possible another team will come calling, whether via a small trade, waiver claim or a quick signing should the Rays release him. Tampa Bay will have the next week to trade Anderson or place him outright waivers or release waivers.
What a tenure!
One day contract with Arizona so he can end it at Chase field
NFL will be knocking down your door for your gift of scriptwriting.
Sheesh.
This is a body blow. I think I’ll take the day off.
End of an era
Seems dodgers could take a chance with Thor having injuries. Maybe. Just a thought.
Anderson can’t do much worse than Syndergaard. A stint on the IL may be just what he needs because I heard this morning he’s trying to use hypnosis to solve the problems.
Maybe Astros take him; starting pitching is shallow, need better long relief options and the RPs in minors on 40-man aren’t cuttin’ it.
very much see this as a possibility
Do I hear the Mets calling?
I hear they’re having open tryouts for anyone with an arm these days…
I’d let him start in place of Peterson. Put Peterson back in AAA and DFA Yacabonis
Tigers…Scott Harris has already placed the call
To the Angels yes!!!
That didn’t last long.
Not surprised.
Damn…just ordered a shirt
I guess 5 scoreless with a save wasn’t good enough.
TB pitching meat grinder claims another
No good deed shall go unpunished.
Did the Rays think they were getting someone else named Jake Diekman? If the White Sox wind up with Anderson, it will look as if they just fleeced the Rays in a straight up trade. Honestly, losing Diekman was addition by subtraction. Have fun TB.
Yeah the rays management should be more like the white sox
Well grabbing a washed player for someone who showed no downside this year, simply because he is a lefty, is a solid step in that direction
Sure looked good last night at Yankee Stadium
I’ll grant that, but not exactly a high leverage situation, to say the least.