The Rangers have signed Chase Anderson to a minor league contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Anderson was recently released by the Red Sox.
At 36 years old, Anderson initially signed a minor league deal with the Pirates for the 2023-24 offseason but was released before Opening Day. He then joined the Red Sox on a major league contract worth $1.25 million guaranteed.
Although he spent most of his career as a starter, Anderson shifted to a bullpen role with Boston, where he made 27 appearances and pitched 52 innings with a 4.85 ERA and a 4.92 SIERA. His strikeout rate of 15.6% was a career low, and his velocity did not significantly increase. As the Red Sox improved their bullpen at the trade deadline, Anderson was left off the roster.
In his 11 MLB seasons, Anderson has played for eight teams: the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Blue Jays, Phillies, Reds, Rays, Rockies, and Red Sox. He has also been with the Rangers, Tigers, and Pirates organizations but did not pitch in the majors for those teams. If Anderson performs well in this second stint with the Rangers, he would be playing for his ninth major league team.
The Rangers, always in need of pitching depth, could benefit from Anderson’s veteran presence. They would only owe him a prorated portion of the league minimum salary if they promote him to the big leagues, with the Red Sox covering the remainder of his guaranteed 2024 salary.
