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Trade Details
TANNER ANDERSON ADDED TO THE ATHLETICS Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The Oakland Athletics acquired pitcher Tanner Anderson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later (Wilkin Ramos 12/01/18) or cash considerations.
What does it give the Oakland Athletics?
Anderson is a 25-year-old right-hander who saw action in six MLB games for the Pirates in 2018. He pitched fairly well at Triple-A Indianapolis last season, so he should get an opportunity to win a job pitching out of Oakland's bullpen in 2019.
What does it give the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pirates decided that Anderson was not quite good enough to keep on their 40-man roster this winter. Therefore, they moved him on to the Athletics for either a marginal prospect or some cash. Either way, this will not be much of a deal for Pittsburgh.
Fantasy Impact
For now, Anderson holds no fantasy value. However, Oakland reliever have a tendency to become intriguing sleepers as they grow into their roles with the A's. Therefore, keep an eye on Anderson in the early part of '19.
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