Left-hander Brett Anderson sat out the 2022 season, however Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reviews he’s getting ready for a possible comeback subsequent 12 months. The veteran starter turns 35 in February.
Anderson appeared within the majors in yearly from 2009-21. He spent his first 5 seasons in Oakland earlier than taking up extra of a journeyman function by the 2014 marketing campaign. Dealt to the Rockies throughout the 2013-14 offseason, he’d go on to seem with 5 totally different groups over the subsequent 5 seasons. Anderson spent one 12 months in Denver adopted by two seasons with the Dodgers. He break up the 2017 marketing campaign between the Cubs and Blue Jays earlier than heading again to Oakland.
The previous second-round draftee spent the 2018-19 seasons with the A’s, throwing 176 innings (the second-highest complete of his profession) within the second season. After that 12 months, Anderson inked a $5MM contract with the Brewers. He spent the abbreviated 2020 marketing campaign in Milwaukee, then returned on a brand new $2.5MM pact for 2021.
Anderson made 24 begins throughout his second season with the Brew Crew, however the membership restricted him to 96 frames. He solely confronted an opponent for the third time in a outing on 43 events. That considerably sheltered function paid off, as Anderson posted respectable numbers in a hitter-friendly Milwaukee setting. He labored to a 4.22 ERA, solely strolling 6.8% of his opponents whereas racking up grounders on a large 57.5% of batted balls. Anderson averaged beneath 90 MPH on his fastball and solely struck out 14.2% of batters confronted, however his go-to sinker remained efficient at conserving the ball out of the air.
At 12 months’s finish, Anderson certified without spending a dime company. He seemingly didn’t pursue any alternatives, as there have been no substantive reviews of groups with curiosity final winter. Anderson by no means introduced his retirement, nevertheless, and he’s apparently once more trying to get again to the very best stage.
For his profession, the Texas native owns a 4.07 ERA in 1140 1/3 innings. He allowed round 4 earned runs per 9 innings in every season from 2019-21, and a few golf equipment will presumably test in on his progress as he builds again in direction of sport energy. Anderson will certainly should take a minor league contract and will effectively should conduct a showcase in entrance of scouts earlier than signing, nevertheless it stands to motive he might safe an invite to Spring Coaching sooner or later this offseason.
