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Anderson

Anderson bolsters the Athletics’ relief depth heading into next season after struggling to a bloated 6.14 ERA across 14 2/3 innings over 12 appearances for the Rockies last year. he 35-year-old once profiled as a legitimate late-inning weapon during his Rays days, but the swing-and-miss stuff has faded in recent years. He’ll compete for a spot in the Athletics’ bullpen during spring training.

The deal is now official. Anderson was cut loose by the Rockies earlier this weekend to give him an opportunity to latch on with a contender. A player needs to be in the organization by September 1 to be eligible for the postseason. The 35-year-old veteran offers some reliable middle relief depth for Seattle heading into the home stretch.

Anderson was removed from Colorado’s 40-man roster earlier this weekend after being optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque and elected free agency. It’s a bit unclear whether the 35-year-old is joining Seattle’s big-league bullpen or heading to Triple-A Tacoma, but he’s on his way to the Pacific Northwest after making 12 relief appearances for the floundering Rockies.

The 35-year-old hurler struggled in 12 appearances with the Rockies, registering a 6.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and a 10/2 K/BB ratio across 14 2/3 innings. He’ll continue to serve as extra bullpen depth at the Triple-A level and should get another shot with the big league club in September.

Anderson returns to Colorado’s relief mix after closer Seth Halvorsen hit the injured list with an elbow strain. The well-traveled 35-year-old made one relief appearance earlier this year for the Rockies, allowing five runs in his lone inning of work. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Unfortunately, Anderson surrendered five runs in his one inning with the Rockies. It was enough to up the veteran’s career ERA from 3.18 to 3.45.

Anderson was signed to a minor league deal back in May, and now gets the “privilege” of joining the Colorado bullpen. The 35-year-old could see save opportunities if things go well, but it’s hard to imagine him being relevant in any iteration of a fantasy league.

Anderson was signed to a minor league deal by the Rockies back in May, and the former closer will get a chance to pitch at the highest level two months later. It’s been a while since the 35-year-old had fantasy relevancy, and it’s impossible to imagine that changes in Colorado.

The 34-year-old right-hander exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Cardinals and found an opportunity with a much clearer path to the big leagues. Anderson posted a 6.20 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 20/8 K/BB ratio over 20 1/3 innings in 17 appearances at Triple-A Memphis.

The upward mobility clause is essentially waivers; if a team wanted Anderson, they could have claimed him and put him on the 40-man roster. Instead, Anderson remains with the Cards, and Ari Alexander of KPRC reports that Anderson can opt out of his deal by May 30. He’s just depth at this stage in his career.