BA GRADE
50
Risk: High
Born: Oct. 29, 1994. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 225. Drafted: Florida, 2016 (3rd round). Signed by: Stephen Hargett (Red Sox).
For a team that was on its way to a 64-win season, the Giants didn’t exactly tear the big league team apart in a search for future help. But San Francisco did send third baseman Eduardo Nunez to the Red Sox for young pitchers, picking up Anderson and Dominican Summer League righthander Gregory Santos.
Anderson was the moment-of-truth reliever at Florida, but scouts saw all the traits of a starter, noting that he relieved because the team had a slew of first-round picks in the weekend rotation. He’s lived up to those expectations as a pro, showing potential to be a back-of-the-rotation starter with above-average control and command. He attacks hitters with a 92-94 mph above-average fastball that touches 96 and a plus 87-88 mph slider. He also mixes in a fringe-average changeup and curveball that are effective enough because he can throw them for strikes and hitters have to look for the fastball since he can hit his spots.
Anderson’s storied Gators career has proven he can also pitch in the bullpen, but there’s nothing in his four-pitch mix, clean delivery and robust frame that should keep him from being a durable No. 4 starter.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2016 |
Lowell (NYP) |
SS |
0 |
0 |
30.38 |
2 |
2 |
2017 |
Greenville (SAL) |
LoA |
3 |
0 |
2.33 |
7 |
7 |
|
Salem (CAR) |
HiA |
3 |
3 |
3.99 |
11 |
11 |
|
San Jose (CAL) |
HiA |
3 |
3 |
3.51 |
6 |
5 |
Minor League Totals |
9 |
6 |
3.94 |
26 |
25 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2016 |
Lowell (NYP) |
0 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
2017 |
Greenville (SAL) |
0 |
0 |
39 |
30 |
1 |
|
Salem (CAR) |
0 |
0 |
59 |
53 |
6 |
|
San Jose (CAL) |
0 |
0 |
26 |
19 |
1 |
Minor League Totals |
0 |
0 |
126 |
114 |
9 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2016 |
Lowell (NYP) |
0 |
4 |
13.5 |
4.50 |
.571 |
2017 |
Greenville (SAL) |
11 |
37 |
8.6 |
1.06 |
.216 |
|
Salem (CAR) |
18 |
48 |
7.4 |
1.21 |
.236 |
|
San Jose (CAL) |
4 |
22 |
7.7 |
0.90 |
.198 |
Minor League Totals |
33 |
111 |
7.9 |
1.17 |
.237 |
|