Justin Anderson
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Mar 26 2025The White Sox optioned Anderson to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Heading into spring training, Anderson seemed to be a leading candidate to earn saves for the White Sox this season, but a rough showing in Cactus League play was enough to remove him from consideration for an Opening Day bullpen spot entirely. Over his seven spring appearances, Anderson yielded eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and four walks over six innings. The White Sox have yet to name a closer as Opening Day approaches, though manager Will Venable said two weeks ago that Mike Clevinger ranks near the top of the list for the team's options in the ninth inning.
Jan 9 2025Anderson agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract with the White Sox on Thursday, avoiding arbitration. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson returned to the majors for the first time in five years last season, finishing 2024 with a 4.39 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 53.1 frames. While his numbers don't exactly jump off the stat sheet, the right-hander's experience could allow him to be one of the White Sox's go-to options in high-leverage situations, as Chicago projects to have a very young and very thin bullpen.
Sep 25 2024Anderson walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old righty had five previous career saves, all of them coming with the Halos in 2018-19. Anderson hasn't exactly been sharp of late, posting a 4.15 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB through 8.2 innings in September, but he misses bats with his fastball-slider combo and can be an effective high-leverage arm when he maintains a semblance of control. If the White Sox have any more late leads to protect over the final handful of games this season, Anderson could get the call again.
May 24 2024The White Sox recalled Anderson from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old will join Chicago on Friday as Dominic Leone (elbow) heads to the injured list. Anderson has made three appearances for the White Sox and has spent most of the campaign with Charlotte, where he has a 2.50 ERA and 25:4 K:BB over 18 innings.
May 14 2024The White Sox returned Anderson to Triple-A Charlotte after Tuesday's doubleheader against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson pitched a scoreless inning during the first game of the twin bill, giving up one walk while punching out two batters. He owns a 2.81 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 16 frames in Triple-A, and he could return to the majors later this year if Chicago's bullpen depth is tested further.
Apr 15 2024Anderson was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson was up for the weekend series against the Reds, allowing two runs over 2.1 innings across a couple appearances. He'll be replaced on the roster by Nick Nastrini, who will start Monday versus the Royals.
Apr 12 2024The White Sox selected Anderson's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson had tossed 4.2 scoreless frames with a 5:0 K:BB at Charlotte. It will be the first stint in the majors for the 31-year-old since 2019, as he had Tommy John surgery and bounced around to a couple different organizations since then.
Nov 22 2023Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not clear whether Anderson received an invitation to the major-league side of spring training as part of the deal. The right-handed reliever collected a 6.87 ERA over 24 appearances in the minors in the Royals organization this season. He last pitched in the big leagues in 2019.
Jun 8 2023Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson last pitched in the majors in 2019, having undergone Tommy John surgery back in July of 2020. The 30-year-old displayed plenty of bat-missing ability during his time with the Angels, so he seems worthy of a no-risk flier. He'll report to Triple-A Omaha.
Feb 17 2021Anderson (elbow) won't pitch off a mound during spring training, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson is expected to miss most or all of the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July, and he won't be able to take part in mound work during spring training. He signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Rangers in January and will spend most of his first season with the club in his rehab process.
Jan 13 2021Anderson (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with Texas on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson underwent Tommy John surgery July 22 and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2021 season, so the Rangers will spend most of the first year of his contract overseeing his rehab with the hope that he can emerge as a healthy contributor to the bullpen in 2022. Before requiring the elbow procedure this summer, the hard-throwing right-hander made 111 relief appearances with the Angels between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, logging a 4.75 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and an 11.2 K/9.
Dec 2 2020Anderson (elbow) was non-tendered by the Angels on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Considering Anderson had Tommy John surgery in mid-July, he probably won't be ready for game action until August or September, and that's if everything goes smoothly with his recovery. The 28-year-old righty has a 4.75 ERA in 102.1 innings as a reliever with the Angels from 2018 to 2019.
Jul 23 2020The Angels placed Anderson (elbow) on the 45-day injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson's move to the IL was merely a formality after he was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow last week that required season-ending Tommy John surgery. The power reliever won't be ready to contribute for the Angels until late in the second half of the 2021 campaign in a best-case scenario.
Jul 17 2020Anderson (oblique) was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was returning from an oblique injury he sustained in February, but he's now been lost for the season. Anderson will also be sidelined for at least the first half of the 2021 campaign.
May 13 2020Anderson (oblique) has resumed throwing off a mound, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson suffered a left oblique strain at the start of spring training and was originally expected to be sidelined to begin the season. With a potential Opening Day now expected to take place no sooner than early July, Anderson appears to be on track to begin the season ready to contribute out of the bullpen.
Mar 12 2020Anderson (oblique) played catch Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson has been sidelined by a left oblique strain since mid-February and was given a 4-to-6 week timeframe for a return. Wednesday's catch session was his first baseball activity since suffering the injury, with the expectation that he would soon progress to bullpen sessions. Though Anderson was not expected to be ready for Opening Day, that could change following Thursday's announcement that the start of the regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks.
Mar 9 2020Anderson has had no setbacks in his recovery from a left oblique strain but has yet to resume baseball activities, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Bollinger, the inflammation in Anderson's oblique is gone, suggesting that he could begin ramping up his activity in the near future. Nonetheless, the right-hander is unlikely to have enough time to be ready for Opening Day. He's expected to start the season on the injured list.
Feb 13 2020Manager Joe Maddon said Thursday that Anderson suffered an oblique injury in a workout and has been ruled out for 4-to-6 weeks, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports. More specifically, Anderson is contending with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Anderson could be able to resume throwing by the end of spring training if he meets the short end of that recovery timeline, Maddon admitted the righty reliever will likely open the 2020 campaign on the injured list. When he's been healthy during parts of two seasons in the big leagues, Anderson has flashed dominance out of the bullpen at times due to his big fastball, but a career 15.7 BB percentage has torpedoed his ERA and WHIP.
Sep 8 2019Anderson (lat) was activated off the 10-day injured list Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson advanced to pitching in simulated games this week, clearing the way for his return from the nearly two-month stint on the IL. The 26-year-old has struggled this year with a 5.01 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 56:27 K:BB over 41.1 innings.
Sep 4 2019Anderson (lat) is expected to pitch in a simulated game as soon as Friday, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The sim game will likely mark the final hurdle Anderson needs to clear before the Angels bring him back from the 10-day injured list. Anderson has been on the shelf since Aug. 12 with a right upper trapezius strain.
Aug 27 2019Anderson (lat) is scheduled for a bullpen session Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Aug 25 2019Anderson (lat) played catch Saturday, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Aug 19 2019Anderson admitted Sunday that he hit a "wall" in his recovery from a strained right lat earlier in the weekend, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Aug 12 2019Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a lat strain, retroactive to Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
May 26 2019Anderson gave up one run on a walk and a double in the ninth inning against the Rangers on Sunday, but held on to earn the save. He struck out two.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 26 2019Anderson gave up one run on one hit in the ninth inning against the Rangers on Sunday, but held on to earn the save. He walked one and struck out two.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 8 2018Anderson pitched a perfect ninth inning Sunday, striking out one and earning his fourth save in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers.The 25-year-old left-hander is now 4-for-5 in save chances this season with 11 holds and a 3.62 ERA. Blake Parker had pitched in two straight days before this contest and it appears the Angels' closer job is still somewhat open. Parker should continue getting a bulk of the save opportunities, but Anderson is worth keeping an eye on.
Jul 5 2018Anderson gave up a run on two hits while striking out three over an inning in a 7-4 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.The Halos were presented with their first save situation since June 22, and Blake Parker was tasked with ninth-inning duties in this one. Both Parker and Anderson alternated save opportunities towards the end of June, but Wednesday's deployment hints that the former has reclaimed his role atop the bullpen. Anderson has converted three of four save chances when called upon this season, so he appears to be next in line should Parker falter again down the road.
Jun 24 2018Anderson gave up three runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Toronto.All three runs scored via a three-run homer off the bat of Steve Pearce. It is worth noting that Anderson began the ninth inning of a tie game at home, a role usually reserved for a team's closing pitcher. The 25-year-old earned that right after converting a clean save Thursday amid Blake Parker's recent struggles in the role. Since then, the latter has converted a save of his own Friday, while Anderson struggled mightily in Saturday's loss. The Halos' closing situation appears to be up in the air -- or at least in a timeshare of sorts -- so the two pitchers' performance in the coming days could play a big role in how future saves are divvied out.
Jun 21 2018Anderson allowed one hit and struck out one to record the save Thursday against the Blue Jays.Anderson entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and successfully recorded his third save of the season after allowing a leadoff single. Blake Parker has had a hold on the primary closer role for the Angels, but he has stumbled by allowing five earned runs across his past 4.1 innings of work. Anderson has had struggles of his own -- he's walked 19 batters in 26.1 innings this season -- but appears to be back in the mix for saves.
Jun 3 2018Anderson walked three batters and struck out one to earn the save Sunday against the Rangers.Anderson got the save opportunity Sunday, presumably because Blake Parker had worked in the Angels' two previous games. However, Anderson wasn't particularly convincing in the closer role as he retired the first two batters he faced only to walk the bases loaded. He did manage to escape and is now 2-for-3 in save opportunities on the season, but so long as he surrenders 6.75 BB/9, it's unlikely that he'll see regular save opportunities.
May 15 2018Anderson managed to work around two hits and a walk to close out a scoreless ninth for his first save Monday against the Astros.It was a close call, but Anderson managed to bounce back from taking the loss Friday against Minnesota to pick up his first save since Keynan Middleton hit the disabled list with an elbow injury. Anderson's 5.23 ERA looks bad, but his rough outings have been concentrated -- eight of his 10 appearances have been scoreless. Anderson has a whopping 15 strikeouts in 10.1 innings, but with six walks as well, expect more cardiac finishes like Monday's if he's going to keep getting save opportunities for the Angels.
May 12 2018Anderson was charged with three runs on two hits while walking one and striking out three over 1.1 innings in a loss to Minnesota on Friday.Anderson was officially given his first save chance Friday, but it wasn't your garden variety opportunity. After pitching a clean eighth inning, manager Mike Scioscia said that he felt comfortable leaving his rookie reliever in to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. The 25-year-old promptly served up a home run to Eddie Rosario, struck out a batter, gave up a double and issued an intentional walk before giving way to Jim Johnson. His fellow reliever was unable to escape the jam, allowing both of Anderson's runners to come around and score. Keynan Middleton was likely unavailable after tossing 22 pitches in his first game off the disabled list the night prior, so this rare save opportunity for Anderson is unlikely to present again any time soon.
May 6 2018Anderson failed to record an out Saturday, giving up three runs on two hits (one home run) and a walk in an extra-innings loss to the Mariners.Anderson was brought into the contest with a two-run lead in the eighth inning. He was charged with the first of three blown save chances by the Angels' bullpen after leaving a hanging slider over the plate that Mike Zunino deposited into the stands. The 25-year-old had been a revelation for the Halos since replacing Blake Wood (elbow) on the roster, posting 6.1 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts prior to Saturday's implosion. Anderson was rumored to be an option to fill in at closer while Keynan Middleton (elbow) mends on the DL, and while anything could happen in a Mike Scioscia bullpen, it appears that Jim Johnson and Cam Bedrosian (who have blown saves of their own) are ahead of the youngster based on usage over the past few days.
May 1 2018Anderson could operate as the Angels' closer in the absence of Keynan Middleton (elbow), Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register believes.Keynan Middleton, the Angels' primary ninth-inning arm, was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with right elbow inflammation. Many believe that Cam Bedrosian is the likely candidate to act as the temporary closer, but Fletcher feels that Anderson could emerge as an option due to the fact that he's recently been utilized in late-inning, high-leverage situations against the Astros and Yankees. The 25-year-old could be worth a speculative add in deeper leagues for fantasy owners searching for saves.
Apr 23 2018Anderson was called up to the majors Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Anderson is up to replace the injured Blake Wood (undisclosed). The 25-year-old has yet to give up a run in 8.2 innings in the high minors this year, striking out 14 and walking just two. His ERA sat at 5.06 in 58.2 innings for Double-A Mobile last year, though, and he walked just 13.8 percent of batters while striking out 11.1 percent. Relievers can come out of nowhere, but Anderson would certainly be an unlikely example of that phenomenon. He'll fill a low-leverage role in the Angels' bullpen.