The Pirates announced they’ve selected righty Tanner Anderson to the big league roster. Prospect Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after tossing three scoreless innings in his big league debut yesterday. To create space for Anderson on the 40-man roster, the club transferred lefty Dillon Peters from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list.
Anderson is back in the majors for the first time in two years. Originally a Pirates’ draftee, he got to the big leagues with Pittsburgh in 2018 and made six relief appearances. That offseason, the Pirates traded him to the A’s. Anderson made five starts for Oakland the following season before being designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster. He hasn’t appeared in the majors since, but he’ll get another opportunity over this season’s final few games.
Over 33 2/3 big league innings, the 28-year-old Anderson has managed only a 6.15 ERA with a below-average 14.9% strikeout rate. He’s pitched fairly well in a swing capacity with Indianapolis since signing a minor league deal with the Bucs in July. Anderson has a 4.17 ERA over 36 2/3 frames with the Pirates’ top affiliate. His 15.6% strikeout rate there is similar to his lackluster big league mark, but Anderson has a decent 8.8% walk percentage and has racked up ground-balls at a huge 60.9% clip.
Peters landed on the IL last week with a lower back strain. Once the club determined he wasn’t going to make it back this season, there’s no harm in transferring him to the 60-day IL. Pittsburgh acquired the 29-year-old from the Angels for cash considerations a few months ago. He’s made six starts in black and gold, tossing 26 2/3 frames of 3.71 ERA ball.
Just watched 420 ft blast by O’Neil Cruz in Indy
He literally hit the HR 10 minutes ago. If youre at the game, why the hell are you posting on here?
Can watch for free on MiLB TV for the rest of the season. The man has power. Saw his 9th inning HR to tie the game the other night. You see the swing and think crap, he just missed it and will be a high flyout to left, opposite field. Then they switch cameras and it like holy crap, how did the ball get that far out?? The man has serious power. He has torn up AAA since being promoted. 11-21 with 5 home runs and a double..
I see him in the outfield. But at 6’5 i wonder why not first base
Because I was reading this article while watching the game Hell ya!
Because hes a useless troll
It was a legit query. Why so angry?
Another American Association player making the show, great job Tanner!