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Brett Anderson • #25 • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'4", 230 lbs.
Born:Feb 1, 1988 (36 yrs) in Midland, TX
Hometown:Stillwater, OK
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Arizona in 2006 (2/55).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
10/08/2021 Did not make the Milwaukee Brewers playoff roster.
9/22/2021 Missed 17 games (left shoulder injury).
9/02/2021 Left shoulder injury, 10-day injured list.
7/06/2021 Missed 13 games (right knee contusion).
6/22/2021 Right knee contusion, 10-day injured list.
5/09/2021 Missed 15 games (strained right hamstring).
4/24/2021 Strained right hamstring, 10-day injured list.
2/22/2021 Re-signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2020
10/30/2020 Filed for free agency.
10/01/2020 Missed all 2 playoff games (blister).
9/30/2020 Blister, day-to-day.
9/30/2020 Did not make the Milwaukee Brewers playoff roster (injured).
9/15/2020 Missed 4 games (right hip injury).
9/12/2020 Right hip injury, day-to-day.
8/03/2020 Missed 6 games (blister).
7/20/2020 Blister, 10-day injured list.
2019
12/13/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/02/2019 Not on the Oakland Athletics Wild Card playoff game roster.
7/25/2019 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
7/22/2019 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2/11/2019 Re-signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
10/03/2018 Not on the Oakland Athletics Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/13/2018 Missed 13 games (strained left forearm).
8/28/2018 Strained left forearm, 10-day DL.
7/08/2018 Missed 44 games (strained left shoulder).
5/19/2018 Strained left shoulder, 10-day DL.
5/02/2018 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
3/20/2018 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
8/29/2017 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
8/14/2017 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
7/31/2017 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
7/26/2017 Missed 69 games (lower back strain).
7/26/2017 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
6/08/2017 Lower back strain, 60-day DL.
5/07/2017 Lower back strain, 10-day DL.
1/26/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2016
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
10/07/2016 Did not make the Los Angeles Dodgers playoff roster.
9/22/2016 Missed 30 games (left finger injury).
8/23/2016 Left finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 21st, 2016).
8/14/2016 Missed 116 games (back injury).
4/03/2016 Back injury, 60-day DL.
2015
11/13/2015 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
9/15/2015 Missed 6 games (calf injury).
9/08/2015 Calf injury, day-to-day.
2014
12/29/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
11/01/2014 Colorado Rockies declined their contract option for next season.
11/01/2014 Missed the last 49 regular season games (back injury).
8/16/2014 Back injury, 60-day DL.
8/06/2014 Back injury, 15-day DL.
7/13/2014 Missed 83 games (finger injury).
4/25/2014 Finger injury, 60-day DL.
4/14/2014 Finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 13th, 2014).
2013
12/10/2013 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
11/01/2013 Oakland Athletics exercised their contract option for next season.
10/11/2013 Oakland Athletics exercised their contract option for next season.
9/18/2013 Missed 4 games (back spasms).
9/14/2013 Back spasms, day-to-day.
8/28/2013 Missed 104 games (sprained right ankle).
6/14/2013 Sprained right ankle, 60-day DL.
5/01/2013 Sprained right ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 30th, 2013).
4/30/2013 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
2012
10/09/2012 Missed 14 regular season and 2 playoff games (strained right oblique muscle).
9/20/2012 Strained right oblique, remainder of the regular season.
8/20/2012 Missed 120 games (left elbow injury).
3/13/2012 Left elbow injury, 60-day DL.
2011
11/02/2011 Missed the last 101 regular season games (left elbow injury).
7/31/2011 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left elbow injury).
6/07/2011 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 6th, 2011).
2010
7/30/2010 Missed 46 games (left elbow inflammation).
6/04/2010 Left elbow inflammation, early September.
5/29/2010 Missed 29 games (left elbow injury).
4/27/2010 Left elbow injury, early September.
4/16/2010 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a four-year contract extension.
3/08/2010 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2009
6/29/2009 Missed 3 games (bicep injury).
6/25/2009 Biceps injury, day-to-day.
5/15/2009 Missed 7 games (finger injury).
5/06/2009 Finger injury, day-to-day.
4/04/2009 Contract purchased from Midland (AA).
2007
12/14/2007 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2nd round (55th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2019
12/13/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2018
3/20/2018 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
2017
8/14/2017 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
1/26/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
2014
12/29/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2013
12/10/2013 Oakland Athletics traded Brett Anderson and cash considerations to the Colorado Rockies for Drew Pomeranz and Chris Jensen.
2007
12/14/2007 Oakland Athletics traded Dan Haren and Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland, Greg Smith, Chris Carter, Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2nd round in 2006.
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