The Pirates have signed Chase Anderson to a minors contract, based on FanSided’s Robert Murray (X hyperlink). The veteran right-hander will obtain an invite to Pittsburgh’s huge league Spring Coaching camp.
Anderson pitched for 3 completely different organizations in 2023, starting when he signed a minor league cope with the Reds final offseason. Cincinnati traded Anderson to Tampa in Could earlier than he might enact an out clause in his contract (since hadn’t but been positioned on the lively roster), and Anderson made two reduction appearances for the Rays earlier than he was designated for project after which claimed off waivers by the pitching-needy Rockies.
The outcome was a 5.42 ERA over 86 1/3 innings in 2023, with all however 5 of these frames coming in a Rox uniform for the right-hander. Anderson didn’t present a lot in the way in which of outcomes for Colorado and he missed round six weeks on account of shoulder irritation, however he at the very least ate some innings for a Rockies staff determined to seek out any wholesome starters for any time period.
The Pirates’ pitching state of affairs isn’t as dire as Colorado’s, but the Bucs are heading into 2024 with a whole lot of questions of their rotation. Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales had been acquired as bounce-back candidates, becoming a member of Mitch Keller and a number of youthful and extra unproven rotation candidates. Rumors proceed to swirl that Pittsburgh would possibly but bolster its rotation with a extra higher-profile starter, however including a veteran depth starter like Anderson is customary operation process for any staff heading into Spring Coaching.
As he enters his age-36 season, Anderson is getting additional and additional away from his prime years with the Diamondbacks and Brewers. Anderson posted a stable 3.94 ERA over 857 innings (beginning 160 of 166 video games) from 2014-19, however the final 4 years have been a serious wrestle. Because the begin of the pandemic-shortened 2020 marketing campaign, Anderson has solely a 6.19 ERA in 192 innings for 5 completely different groups on the Main League stage. Ought to he seem in an enormous league recreation together with his new staff, the Pirates would be the eighth completely different membership of Anderson’s 11 MLB seasons.