Nick Anderson Elects Free Agency, Reaches Deal With Mariners
Briefly

Nick Anderson has reached an agreement with the Seattle Mariners after electing free agency following the Rockies' decision to option him. Anderson was on Colorado's 40-man roster and last pitched in an MLB game on August 27. The Rockies optioned Anderson to Triple-A on August 29 and he elected free agency the next day; he has sufficient service time to block an option to the minors without his consent. It is unclear whether the Mariners contract is a major- or minor-league deal. Anderson made 12 appearances for the Rockies this season with a 6.14 ERA, though he posted a 3.29 ERA across 11 August outings. Anderson was dominant for the Rays from 2019-2021 but elbow injuries limited him in 2021 and cost him 2022; he returned in 2023 with the Braves as a late-inning option.
Right-hander Nick Anderson has reached a deal with the Mariners, according to a report from Joel Sherman of the New York Post. It's a somewhat unusual situation, as Anderson had been on the Rockies' 40-man roster and pitched in an MLB game as recently as August 27. According to the transactions log on Anderson's MLB.com profile page, the Rockies optioned Anderson to Triple-A on August 29 and he elected free agency just yesterday.
The 35-year-old hurler made 12 appearances for the Rockies this season and pitched to an ugly 6.14 ERA, but the vast majority of the damage against him came in a five-run debut outing on July 26. In 11 appearances during the month of August, Anderson posted a more respectable 3.29 ERA, albeit with a 4.95 FIP and a strikeout rate of just 19.2%.
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