Right-hander Chase Anderson has been released by the Phillies, per a team announcement.
It’s been a rough couple of years for Anderson, after a solid four-season run with Milwaukee. From 2016 through 2019, he made 116 appearances, 112 starts, throwing 590 innings with an ERA of 3.83. In the midst of all that, the Brewers signed him to an extension, inking a two-year deal in October of 2017, which included options for 2020 and 2021.
However, in the two seasons since, everything has gone to pot for the righty. After being traded to the Blue Jays in November 2019, Anderson had a rough campaign for Toronto/Buffalo. In 33 2/3 innings, he had an ERA of 7.22 and then had his option declined, becoming a free agent.
The Phillies took a flier on him, signing him to a one-year, $4MM deal in February this year, hoping for a bounceback. Unfortunately, that didn’t come to fruition, as Anderson’s 2021 ERA is 6.75 in 48 innings for the Phils. He will now search for another team that’s willing to look past his recent struggles and hope for a return to his previous form.
Inside Out
Time to retire or go to Korea
Bart Harley Jarvis
Wow, I did not see this coming.
Curly Was The Smart Stooge
You can take Chase to the bank. His talent is on loan, but I’m losing interest.
tstats
Imma Chase you with pitch forks
bencole
Hee hee
Curly Was The Smart Stooge
tstats; Imma Chase you with pitch forks
Guess I”m stuck with you
Slow Sunday
tstats
Just wait some big injury is bound to happen today, I can feel it
Curly Was The Smart Stooge
Braves bats are terrifying today. Kapler pitching his CF, he may get hurt if he throws up 60 mph lollipops. Teams should have the option to throw in the towel.
tstats
Slater?? Why not pitch someone fun like Crawford
Mendoza Line 215
Curly- nyuk nyuk nyuk
posty
The Mets can use him… Would fit right in…. Terrible with terrible…
Louholtz22
Perfect for a team that needs to eat innings for the remainder of the year. i.e. the Twins
htbnm57
He ‘eats’ 1 to 2 innings a start.
Louholtz22
1 or 2 innings for a team trying to get into the postseason. 5 innings giving up 5 runs for a bad team, who cares
mhsaltz1963
You mean regurgitate innings. This guy is awful.
AllAboutBaseball
No wonder, he is terrible
92jays
Probably sign in Korea next year
greatgame 2
Phils a $4M “flier” on him? Dumb
Grade_1_teacher
That’s two lousy showings with two different teams. Time to go pitch for the Ham Fighters.
whosehighpitch
Boy was he awful. Bet he can roll an awesome doobie with that awesome hemp necklace he wore
UWPSUPERFAN77
I thought you acted and played like a solid professional in Milwaukee! Tough times make you better! Good Luck and God Bless you!
Dorothy_Mantooth
On your mark, get set, terrible.
Bob333
NEVER SHOULD HAVE SIGNED HIM DUMBO WHAT YOU PAID HIM AND MATT MOORE
COULD HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE MUCH BETTER