Twins Showing Interest In Reliever Nick Anderson

[Brock Beauchamp]

Ari Alexander reported that several teams are showing interest in 34-year-old right-handed reliever Nick Anderson while Doogie Wolfson reported the Twins are expected to be in attendance.

Anderson was once a promising arm that couldn't stay on the field. He burst onto the scene in 2019 with the Tampa Bay Rays before injuries got hold of him. He only pitched 57 innings combined in the four seasons of 2020-2023.

In 2024, he signed with the Royals and had a less-than-spectacular season. His K rate plummeted to just 19% while his expected stats (xERA, FIP) started with a "five".

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[stringer bell]

Minor League deal? Rehabbing right handed reliever in their 30s describes quite a few members of the current BP. I suppose "bring him home" is an inducement, but .............

[DJL44]

How many AAA teams do they need to fill roster spots for?

[Twodogs]

I mean he has pitched at the highest level.  Might as well give him a shot, as long as it's cheap so they can move on if need be.

[tony&rodney]

Once upon a time Anderson put up some decent numbers for the Twins minor league teams, but the Twins didn't like something and he was traded to Miami. Nick has had some decent runs with a couple of teams but also suffered plenty of injuries. He wants to keep playing after the Royals let him go, so a spot in the Saints bullpen could work if there is room.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Ideally, the Twins wouldn't have to rely on Anderson if they signed him - let him provide depth in St. Paul.

[Doctor Wu]

If he still has anything left in the tank, by all means sign him to a minor league deal. He was very effective in Miami and Tampa Bay ... but that's been a few years, and a few injuries ago. 

[DocBauer]

Agree he's fine as a rebound candidate for AAA on a MILB deal. Is there room for him? Maybe. Once in a while you get a surprise the way we did with Thielbar and Stewart. But absolutely not on a ML deal and 40 man spot.