The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Anderson hasn't found much success in the majors since joining the Rangers in May, posting a 9.53 ERA and 1.76 WHIP through 17 innings. He'll now head back to Triple-A in order to right the ship, and Brock Burke (hand) will come off the 60-day injured list to fill the opening in Texas' bullpen.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Anderson's latest stint in the majors lasted just one day, and he struck out two in a scoreless inning in Wednesday's win over the Mariners. He's being replaced in the bullpen by Josh Sborz (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Sent to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Anderson has permitted four runs over two innings covering his three relief appearances this season. He's clearing out to make room on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Jack Leiter, who was called up from Triple-A to start Thursday's game against the Tigers.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Called up Sunday
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Anderson was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
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.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Misses Opening Day roster
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The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Anderson lost out to Yerry Rodriguez and Jacob Latz for the final two available spots in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen. The 26-year-old right-hander made 26 relief appearances for Texas as a rookie in 2023, logging a 5.05 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB across 35.2 innings.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Projected for roster
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Anderson is a projected member of the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, per the updated roster projection compiled by Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.
Anderson's thrown a string of zeros all spring, allowing three hits and striking out seven over 6.1 scoreless innings. Of note, the 26-year-old right-hander has not yet walked a batter.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Dazzles in MLB debut
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Anderson (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Tigers. He allowed a hit while striking out seven over 2.2 scoreless innings.
Anderson was dominant out of the bullpen Tuesday, striking out all but two of the batters he faced to earn a win in his major-league debut. The 25-year-old right-hander pitched to a 3.54 ERA across 28 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this season, logging 47 strikeouts in that span. While it's easy to overreact to a performance like Tuesday's, Anderson has the stuff to eventually carve out a high-leverage role in Texas' bullpen.
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Rangers' Grant Anderson: Called up from Triple-A
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The Rangers selected Anderson's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Anderson will join the Rangers after he posted a 3.80 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 38 strikeouts over 21.1 innings in 11 appearances -- including one start -- with Round Rock this season. The right-hander will be added to the big-league bullpen, replacing Cody Bradford on the major-league roster after Bradford was optioned to Triple-A. Ricky Vanasco was designated for assignment Monday to open up a spot for Anderson on the 40-man roster.
