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Anderson

The 31-year-old hurler elected free agency on Tuesday after he was designated for assignment by the Angels, but after exploring the open market he made the decision that remaining with the Halos was the best move for him at this time. He’ll continue to function as extra pitching depth at Triple-A Salt Lake.

It feels inevitable that Anderson winds up back with Los Angeles on a brand-new minor league pact soon. The well-traveled 31-year-old posted a lackluster 5.91 ERA across 16 2/3 innings during his latest stint with the Halos. He’s made 85 appearances in the big leagues between eight different organizations since 2019.

Anderson, 31, struggled in his nine appearances out of the Angels’ bullpen, posting a 5.94 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 12/8 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings. There’s a chance that he could slip through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra pitching depth for the Halos at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Anderson gets the nod after the Angels’ bullpen gave up 11 runs in the loss to the Astros on Saturday. He’ll likely be a multi-inning option if Jack Kochanowicz isn’t able to go work deep Sunday.

Klassen had some strong moments this spring while allowing five runs on nine hits in 11 2/3 innings. He struck out 10 and walked five and showed some of the upside that made him such an intriguing prospect with the Phillies. His first full season in Los Angeles was not great, pitching to a 5.22 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 134/47 K/BB ratio in 108 2/3 innings spent mostly in Double-A. He will look to get back on track this season and potentially push for a mid-season call-up. Trey Mancini seemed like a good bet to win a bench job, but he hit just 3-for-30 this spring and may have to find a chance somewhere else.

Anderson returns to Los Angeles’ relief corps after making seven appearances this past season, which resulted in a bloated 8.87 FIP and 11/3 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings. The 31-year-old journeyman has made 76 appearances in the big leagues dating back to 2019. He’s merely emergency organizational depth at this stage of his career.

The 30-year-old hurler refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake earlier in the week but ultimately after exploring the market he decided a return to the Angels made the most sense. He’ll continue to function as extra bullpen depth at the Triple-A level.

Anderson has declined the assignment and become a free agent. He was designated for assignment on Tuesday after giving up four runs while getting two outs in his lone appearance during his latest stint with the team.

Anderson was with the Halos for just one game this time around, giving up four runs on four hits over 2/3 of an inning against the Dodgers. The expectation is that he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Halos. Victor Mederos was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old hurler will give the Angels a fresh arm in their bullpen for at least a couple of days while they figure out who will replace Jack Kochanowicz in their rotation going forward. The 30-year-old hurler holds a 7.59 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and a 10/3 K/BB ratio across 10 2/3 innings in six appearances with the Angels this season.