| Grant Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 56 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1997-06-21)June 21, 1997 (age 28) Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2023, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.70 |
| Strikeouts | 133 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Grant Reed Anderson (born June 21, 1997) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theMilwaukee Brewers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theTexas Rangers. He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Anderson attendedWest Orange-Stark High School inWest Orange, Texas.[1] Undrafted out of high school, he attendedMcNeese State University to playcollege baseball for theCowboys.[2] After posting a 13.80earned run average (ERA) as a freshman, Anderson had a 8–0win–loss record with a 2.30 ERA and 56strikeouts over62+2⁄3 innings as a sophomore.[3] As a junior, Anderson pitched to a 4–7 record with a 3.86 ERA and 72 strikeouts over81+2⁄3innings pitched.[3]
TheSeattle Mariners selected Anderson in the 21st round of the2018 MLB draft.[4] Anderson split his professional debut season of 2018 between the rookie-levelArizona League Mariners, Low-AEverett AquaSox, and Single-AClinton LumberKings, going a combined 2–1 with a 1.38 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 13 innings.[5]
On April 1, 2019, Anderson was traded to theTexas Rangers in exchange forConnor Sadzeck.[6] He spent the 2019 season with theHickory Crawdads of theSingle-ASouth Atlantic League, going 7–4 with a 3.22 ERA and 50 strikeouts over64+1⁄3 innings. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of theminor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Anderson split the 2021 season between Hickory (reclassified to theHigh-A East) and theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-A Central, going a combined 2–4 with a 5.76 ERA and 61 strikeouts over54+1⁄3 innings. His 2022 campaign was split between Frisco and theRound Rock Express of theTriple-APacific Coast League, with whom he posted a 5–0 combined record with a 3.48 ERA and 91 strikeouts over67+1⁄3 innings.[8] During the 2022 offseason, he played in thePuerto Rican Winter League for theCangrejeros de Santurce, posting a 1–2 record with a 0.47 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 19 innings.[9] Anderson opened the 2023 season moving between Frisco and Round Rock.[10]
On May 29, 2023, Texas selected Anderson's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. In his major league debut on May 30, Anderson performed in a relief role, striking out the first four batters he faced. Anderson completed 22⁄3 innings, striking out seven before giving up a single to Miguel Cabrera, and recorded the win.[11] In 26 relief outings during his rookie campaign, he logged a 5.05 ERA with 30 strikeouts across35+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Anderson was optioned to Triple–A Round Rock to begin the 2024 season,[12] but was recalled on April 7 to replace an injuredJosh Sborz.[13] He was optioned back to Round Rock on June 12 to make room forBrock Burke,[14] and recalled again on July 4.[15] In 23 games for Texas in 2024, Anderson struggled to an 8.10 ERA with 29 strikeouts across26+2⁄3 innings pitched. Anderson wasdesignated for assignment following the signing ofJoc Pederson on December 30.[16]
On January 2, 2025, Anderson was traded to theMilwaukee Brewers in exchange for Mason Molina.[17] He was optioned to the Triple-ANashville Sounds to begin the season.[18]
Anderson and his wife Kristan were married on New Year's Day in 2023. They have a son.[19]