The Kansas City Royals added to their bullpen on Friday afternoon. The Royals acquired reliever Nick Anderson from the Atlanta Braves for cash.
Anderson posted a 3.03 ERA in 35 appearances with the Braves. He allowed 12 earned runs and struck out 36 batters in 35 1/3 innings last season.
The Royals entered the offseason searching for relief help. The bullpen had a 5.23 ERA and struggled in high-leverage situations. Anderson has a strong track record across four MLB seasons.
In 2020, Anderson received first-team All-MLB honors with the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed one earned run in 19 appearances that year.