Grant Anderson (baseball)

Grant Anderson
Texas Rangers – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1997-06-21) June 21, 1997 (age 27)
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 2023, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through September 3, 2024)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average6.21
Strikeouts59
Teams

Grant Reed Anderson (born June 21, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

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Anderson attended West Orange-Stark High School in West Orange, Texas.[1] Undrafted out of high school, he attended McNeese State University to play college baseball for the Cowboys.[2] After posting a 13.80 earned run average (ERA) as a freshman, Anderson had a 8–0 win–loss record with a 2.30 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 62+2⁄3 innings as a sophomore.[3] As a junior, Anderson pitched to a 4–7 record with a 3.86 ERA and 72 strikeouts over 81+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3]

Professional career

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Seattle Mariners

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The Seattle Mariners selected Anderson in the 21st round of the 2018 MLB draft.[4] Anderson split his professional debut season of 2018 between the AZL Mariners, Everett AquaSox, and the Clinton LumberKings, going a combined 2–1 with a 1.38 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 13 innings.[5]

Texas Rangers

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On April 1, 2019, Anderson was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Connor Sadzeck.[6] He spent the 2019 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single-A South Atlantic League, going 7–4 with a 3.22 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 64+1⁄3 innings. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Anderson split the 2021 season between Hickory (reclassified to the High-A East) and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, going a combined 2–4 with a 5.76 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings. His 2022 campaign was split between Frisco and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, with whom he posted a 5–0 combined record with a 3.48 ERA and 91 strikeouts over 67+1⁄3 innings.[8] During the 2022 offseason, he played in the Puerto Rican Winter League for the Cangrejeros de Santurce, posting a 1–2 record with a 0.47 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 19 innings.[9] Anderson opened the 2023 season moving between Frisco and Round Rock.[10]

On May 29, 2023, Texas selected Anderson's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. In his major league debut on May 30, Anderson performed in a relief role, striking out the first four batters he faced. Anderson completed 22⁄3 innings, striking out seven before giving up a single to Miguel Cabrera, and recorded the win.[11] In 26 relief outings during his rookie campaign, he logged a 5.05 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 35+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Anderson was optioned to Triple–A Round Rock to begin the 2024 season,[12] but was recalled on April 7 to replace an injured Josh Sborz.[13] He was optioned back to Round Rock on June 12 to make room for Brock Burke.[14] He was recalled again on July 4.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Murrell, I. C. (June 7, 2018). "BASEBALL: Red Sox draft Longhorns' Shugart; Anderson, Correa picked as well". The Port Arthur News. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Grant Anderson - 2018 - Baseball". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Wade, Van (June 7, 2018). "WO-S, McNeese standout Anderson drafted by Mariners". The Orange Leader. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Faye, Matt (June 7, 2018). "Watch: WO-S grad gets drafted by Seattle Mariners". The Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Divish, Ryan (April 1, 2019). "Mariners acquire reliever Connor Sadzeck in trade with Texas Rangers". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Johns, Greg (April 1, 2019). "Mariners net RHP Sadzeck from Rangers". MLB.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Pontes, Geoff (December 9, 2022). "Building The Perfect Rule 5 Team". Baseball America. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Weaver, Levi (January 6, 2023). "Rangers on the road: How Texas prospects are faring in the winter leagues". The Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Round Rock RHP Grant Anderson Promoted to Texas". MiLB.com. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Franco, Anthony (May 29, 2023). "Rangers Select Grant Anderson, Designate Ricky Vanasco". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Rangers' Grant Anderson: Misses Opening Day roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Rangers place RHP Josh Sborz on 15-day injured list, recall RHP Grant Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock". MLB.com. Arlington, Texas. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Morris, Adam J. (June 12, 2024). "Burke activated, Anderson optioned". SBNation. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Rangers' Grant Anderson: Recalled from Triple-A". CBS Sports. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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