Nick Anderson (baseball)

Nick Paul Anderson (born July 5, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, and Kansas City Royals.

He split the 2016 season between Cedar Rapids and the Fort Myers Miracle, accumulating a 4–3 record with a 2.65 ERA in 57.2 innings.

On July 31, 2019, Anderson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays (along with Trevor Richards) in exchange for Jesús Sánchez and Ryne Stanek.

[13] On March 25, 2021, it was announced that Anderson had suffered a partial tear of his elbow ligament and would miss time until at least the All-Star break.

On October 27, 2021, Anderson underwent right elbow surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace procedure.

[22] However, after it was revealed that Raisel Iglesias would begin the year on the injured list, the Braves announced that Anderson had made the Opening Day roster as part of the bullpen.

[24] On November 17, 2023, the Braves traded Anderson to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations.

[25][26] In 37 relief outings for the Royals, he compiled a 3-1 win-loss record, a 1.40 WHIP and a 4.04 ERA with 29 strikeouts, 15 walks, 2 holds and 1 save across 35+2⁄3 innings pitched.

[27] Anderson was designated for assignment by the Royals on July 13, 2024, after the team acquired reliever Hunter Harvey in a trade with the Washington Nationals.

[30] He pitched 4+1⁄3 innings over three games, and allowed three runs on three hits and three walks for the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club.