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There were few bright spots for the White Sox in 2024, and Anderson was one of them, in that he pitched in the majors for the first time since 2019. Anderson had Tommy John surgery after becoming injured ramping up for the 2020 season and was dropped by the Angels before trying to make it back with the Rangers and Royals from 2021 to 2023. Anderson's two-year minor league deal with the Rangers did not work out, while his time with Kansas City was interesting in that he struck out 59 batters in 36.2 innings around a 6.87 ERA because of a high walk rate. The Southside of Chicago held essentially an open tryout all season, and Anderson's effective pitching in Triple-A Charlotte got him elevated to the big leagues where he struck out 57 batters in 53. 1 innings pitched, but the walks remained a problem for him. Anderson has above-average stuff, highlighted by his slider and should be first in line for saves in Chicago because he has the best combination of stuff and experience in a very young bullpen. How well Anderson does in that role will depend on whether he can find the strike zone with more regularity, because he had one of the worst walk rates in baseball for all pitchers with at least 50 innings of work in 2024. He is the last pitcher with at least 100 career walks and 100 career strikeouts while pitching fewer than 160 career innings since Henry Rodriguez, who pitched from 2009 to 2014. Read Past Outlooks
Opening season in minors
The White Sox optioned Anderson to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .282 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 3 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .205 | 42 | 20 | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .282 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .205 | 42 | 20 | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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| Since 2023Home | 4.41 | 1.68 | 32.2 | 7.7 | 5.5 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 4.35 | 1.21 | 20.2 | 12.6 | 5.2 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2024Home | 4.41 | 1.68 | 32.2 | 7.7 | 5.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.35 | 1.21 | 20.2 | 12.6 | 5.2 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Anderson is a tease to watch out of the bullpen. He has a live arm with a fastball that pushes into the upper 90s and a solid breaking ball. He has utilized that combination to strike out 28% of the major-league hitters he has faced over the past two seasons. He has also struggled to locate both pitches and has walked 16% of the hitters he has faced leading to a 4.75 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in just over 100 career innings. He simply cannot be used in high-leverage situations with that kind of walk rate. If he could find consistent command of his pitches, his career path could take off in a hurry as the expected stats were very much in his favor in 2019, but to date, he has been unable to get out of his own way.
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Avoids arbitration
Anderson agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract with the White Sox on Thursday, avoiding arbitration.
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Notches first save of season
Anderson 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.
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Back in majors
The White Sox recalled Anderson from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
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Returned to Charlotte
The White Sox returned Anderson to Triple-A Charlotte after Tuesday's doubleheader against Washington.
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Serving as 27th man Tuesday
The White Sox recalled Anderson from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Likely to miss spring training
Anderson, who injured his oblique muscle while playing catch, will miss 4-to-6 weeks with the injury.
ANALYSIS
The right-handed reliever's recovery timeline knocks him out for most, if not all, of the Angels' exhibition slate. Anderson was reportedly just a handful of throws away from finishing the session when he suffered the injury, which comes in the wake of an offseason during which he concentrated on core strengthening after struggling with trapezius muscle problems last season. Anderson logged 47 innings out of the bullpen in 2019, although he generated an unsightly 5.55 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in the process.
The right-handed reliever's recovery timeline knocks him out for most, if not all, of the Angels' exhibition slate. Anderson was reportedly just a handful of throws away from finishing the session when he suffered the injury, which comes in the wake of an offseason during which he concentrated on core strengthening after struggling with trapezius muscle problems last season. Anderson logged 47 innings out of the bullpen in 2019, although he generated an unsightly 5.55 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in the process.