ALL HOPE IS NOT LOST : Red Sox add veteran righty to replace injured Lucas Giolito……..
A seasoned right-hand pitcher is joining the Boston Red Sox to their 40-man roster in time for the 2024 season’s opening day.
The Red Sox announced on Sunday that Chase Anderson had reached an agreement on a one-year major league contract. The 35-year-old Anderson spent his first ten MLB seasons playing for seven different organizations before settling in Boston.
Anderson has 218 career appearances, 200 of them starts. He spent most of spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but opted out of his deal. Anderson most recently pitched in the majors for the Colorado Rockies.
According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, the Sox view Anderson as a “multi-inning reliever who can add starting depth.” The team officially placed injured free-agent addition Lucas Giolito to the 60-day injured list to make room for Anderson on the 40-man roster, but he won’t be an immediate replacement for Giolito in the rotation.
In fact, the Sox have already named their five to begin the 2024 campaign: Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta, Kutter Crawford, Garrett Whitlock, and Tanner Houck round out the rotation for now. Anderson appears poised to be a long relief, spot-starter guy for Alex Cora, initially.
With 160 strikeouts in 192 innings, Anderson’s 6.19 ERA over the previous four seasons is utterly dismal. Therefore, it would be shocking if he had any more than a mediocre effect. However, Anderson might perform better in shorter bursts if he stays in a long relief position permanently.
