Red Sox reportedly signing RHP Chase Anderson to major league contract
Anderson is expected to be a “multi-inning reliever” for Boston, according to MassLive.
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The Red Sox appear to be finalizing their Opening Day roster during the last weekend of spring training.
Boston is reportedly signing right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson to a major league deal, according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.
The 36-year-old is expected to be a “multi-inning” reliever for the Red Sox to begin the 2024 regular season, per Cotillo. Anderson is also going to be a spot starter option for the team, Cotillo reported.
Anderson, who finished 2023 with the Colorado Rockies, spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates during spring training this year. He opted out of his minor league contract with the Pirates on March 23, meaning Red Sox’s chief baseball officer Craig Breslow did not hesitate to pick up the righty.
Anderson has primarily been used as a starting pitcher throughout his decade-long MLB career, hence why Boston is reportedly interested in having him make spot starts as needed. For the time being, however, Anderson will join Josh Winckwoski as a bulk relief pitcher for the Red Sox to start the year.
The right-hander owned a 5.42 earned run average in 17 starts (19 total appearances) last season. Anderson tossed 81 ⅓ innings and allowed 17 home runs while striking out 64 batters.
Anderson has not pitched more than 100 innings or logged over 100 strikeouts since 2019 despite starting in the majority of his outings.
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