The Phillies have finally broken the ice as Tyler Anderson is set to come to Philadelphia in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Anderson, 31, will come to Philadelphia in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cristian Hernandez and catcher Abrahan Gutierrez. Hernandez is listed on MLB.com as the Phillies’ 29th overall prospect.
Anderson owns a 4.35 ERA on the season, pitching 103.1 innings for the Pitrates while striking out 86 batters. While Anderson will not impress many on his own, the starting pitcher will come as a huge relief for a back-end of the Phillies’ rotation that has proven ineffective at best.