Part of the duo of pitchers signed to cheap one-year deals to provide depth to the starting rotation, Chase Anderson flamed out in a big way, eventually earning his release.
2021 stats
14 G (9 GS), 48 IP, 1.48 WHIP, 16.3 K%, 9.3 BB%, 1.88 HR/9, 6.75 ERA (5.86 FIP), -0.3 fWAR
The good
When the season started, not much was expected from Anderson. He had been named the fifth starter on the team and as we all know with fifth starters, it’s more or less a bullpen day where the first guy you hope gives 4-5 solid innings.