GRANT ANDERSON NEWS

Makes rehab appearance Anderson (ankle) made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, tossing a 1-2-3 scoreless inning.

Impact Anderson was placed on the 15-day injured list Sept. 6 with a right ankle contusion but looks to be tracking toward an abbreviated stint on the shelf. The right-hander has typically served as a low-leverage reliever for Texas this season, logging one save and one hold while turning in an 8.10 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 26.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list Anderson was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 5, with a right ankle contusion.

Impact The right-hander was forced to leave Wednesday's game after taking a comebacker off his ankle -- the batted ball was clocked at 103 mph off the bat of Jazz Chisholm. Anderson appears to have escaped with a bruise, but it will still cost him at least a couple weeks and could perhaps end his season. Owen White was recalled in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Hit by comebacker Anderson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees after getting hit by a comebacker, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Anderson was able to walk off the field under his own power after getting hit by a 103-mph line drive off the bat of Jazz Chisholm. The severity of the right-hander's injury is unknown, though it's possible the Rangers make him unavailable out of the bullpen for a day or two just to be safe.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Snags first save Anderson retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Anderson got Lenyn Sosa to fly out for the final out of the game after Andrew Chafin struggled in the ninth inning. Kirby Yates had pitched earlier in the day, earning the save in a game that was suspended Tuesday and finished Wednesday. Anderson has a 7.92 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB over 25 innings in the majors this year, adding a save, a hold and a blown save. He's likely resume a multi-inning role over the final month of the campaign after this rare chance to close.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Joining active roster The Rangers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Anderson will replace Gerson Garabito -- who threw four scoreless innings Sunday -- on the 26-man roster, giving the Rangers a fresh arm for the start of a three-game series against the Pirates. In 22.2 innings with the Rangers, Anderson has a 7.54 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact Anderson will head back to the minors after he served as the Rangers' 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader with the Yankees. He mopped up in relief in the Rangers' 8-0 loss in the first game of the day, covering 3.2 innings and striking out three while allowing one earned run on one hit and two walks.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Up as 27th man The Rangers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Impact Anderson will return to the Rangers to give the team extra bullpen depth as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. The 27-year-old owns an 8.53 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through 19 frames in the big leagues, but he has allowed just two runs (both unearned) in eight Triple-A innings since being optioned to the minors in early July.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Back down to Round Rock The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact The move is to make room on the 26-man roster for right-hander Daniel Robert. Anderson pitched two scoreless innings Sunday against the Rays, allowing just one hit while striking out three. Across 17 major-league outings this season, Anderson has an 8.53 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over 19 innings.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers recall RHP Grant Anderson, option 3B Davis Wendzel The Texas Rangers recalled right-hander Grant Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday and optioned third baseman Davis Wendzel.Anderso...

JULY 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Rangers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Impact Anderson will provide the Rangers' bullpen with a fresh relief arm. The right-hander has been torched for 18 runs over 17 innings for Texas in 2024.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers activate RHP Josh Sborz from injured list, option Grant Anderson to Triple-A Sborz, 30, had been sidelined since April 7 with a right rotator cuff strain.

APRIL 25 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Back in majors The Rangers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Anderson has allowed four earned runs across two innings in the majors this season, and he'll now return to Texas with Austin Pruitt (knee) headed to the injured list. The 26-year-old right-hander figures to work exclusively in low-leverage situations while with the Rangers.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Sunday Anderson was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact After opening the season in Triple-A, Anderson was called up to replace Josh Sborz (shoulder) in the Rangers' bullpen after Sborz was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday. Anderson made two appearances with Round Rock before his promotion, tossing two scoreless innings while striking out a batter and allowing two hits and a walk. The right-hander was inconsistent over 26 appearances with the Rangers last season, producing a 5.05 ERA with 30 punchouts over 35.2 frames.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson's offseason work has him vying for roster spot SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Grant Anderson’s funky delivery is the first thing that immediately stands out when watching him pitch. Controlling that...

MARCH 18 • MLB.COM

Loses spot on playoff roster Anderson isn't on the Rangers' roster for their ALDS matchup with Baltimore, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Anderson was part of Texas' AL Wild Card Series roster, but he never appeared in a game and will now be replaced by Cody Bradford. Anderson put up a 5.05 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 35.2 innings during the regular season and could return as bullpen depth for the ALCS if the Rangers make it past the O's.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Round Rock Anderson was Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com on Saturday.

Impact Anderson allowed four runs on nine hits in eight innings of work in his latest stay in the big leagues, walking seven batters while striking out just four. Jonathan Hernandez was called up to take his place in the bullpen.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

May return to minors Anderson will likely be optioned back to the minors when the Rangers' trade acquisitions arrive for Tuesday's homestand opener against the White Sox, the Dallas Morning News report...

Impact Anderson was called up to the majors Sunday after the Rangers placed starter Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) on the injured list. Once Max Scherzer, Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton arrive, Anderson could be headed back to Triple-A Round Rock.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big club Anderson was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander was optioned to Round Rock last weekend but will rejoin the major-league bullpen with Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) heading to the injured list. Anderson has a 5.20 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB across 27.2 innings for Texas this season.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Anderson was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Impact Anderson had been roughed up for six runs over his last two relief appearances. His spot in the Rangers' bullpen will be absorbed by Yerry Rodriguez.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws four relief innings Anderson allowed three hits and struck out three over four scoreless relief innings in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Anderson entered after a 77-minute rain delay prior to the fourth inning and gave the Rangers what they needed. Texas was down 8-0 at the time, as starter Andrew Heaney left the team in a hole before the rain fell. Anderson, who threw a season-high four innings and the most since his college days, gave the Rangers a chance to claw their way back. Anderson has a 3.86 ERA over 23.1 innings (16 appearances) this season but had entered the contest with an 8.59 ERA over his previous 7.1 innings.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson enjoys rise to MLB, with twin brother at doorstep Rangers reliever Grant Anderson was born 45 seconds after his twin brother Aidan, who pitches in the Minors for Texas, and the first to put...

JUNE 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Unable to preserve lead Anderson allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over one inning in Monday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.

Impact Anderson, making his third career MLB appearance, entered the eighth inning with Texas ahead, 3-1, but was unable to hold the lead. It was the second consecutive outing in which the rookie reliever was called on to protect a lead. While the Rangers are juggernaut these days, the team's Achilles' heel has been the bullpen's ability to hold leads in the seventh and eighth innings. Texas manager Bruce Bochy believes Anderson can fill the role, and it's likely he'll be given high-leverage chances going forward. Anderson has allowed five hits and one walk while striking out eight over 4.2 innings.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Used in eighth inning Anderson allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold in Friday's 2-0 win over Seattle.

Impact Anderson got the call in the eighth inning to protect a 1-0 lead ahead of closer Will Smith pitching the ninth. The 25-year-old right-hander made his second appearance since being called up and threw strikes on 10 of 14 offerings. He's struck out eight of the first 12 batters faced. "The first time you meet this kid, you see his loaded with confidence," Bochy told Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. "He has no fear, that's why he was out there [in the eighth inning]." Anderson could be the answer for the Rangers' most glaring need: the setup and high-leverage crew in the bullpen.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

5 things to know about Rangers' Grant Anderson, his electric MLB debut Rangers pitching prospect Grant Anderson had about as perfect of an MLB debut as you could imagine for a relief pitcher. To catch you up, he...

JUNE 1, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Grant Anderson Historic in MLB Debut Grant Anderson struck out seven batters and got the win over the Detroit Tigers out of the bullpen in his debut for the Texas Rangers.

MAY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM