And, I agree, while Anderson posted a 1.66 ERA over his final seven outings, there are reasons to be skeptical. The big right-hander doesn't blow hitters away, as he relies on control, and his breaking ball still has plenty of room for development. That said, Anderson featured a highly-rated fastball and above-average changeup, and he found a formula that worked for 15 starts (3.05 ERA).
According to Fangraphs, Anderson's fastball had a rating of 6.6, which ranked 12th overall among American League pitchers with at least 90 innings. His changeup had a 1.5 rating, ranking 23rd in the AL (just behind teammate Corey Kluber's 1.