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Inks minor-league deal with Angels Anderson and the Angels agreed on a minor-league contract Thursday.

Impact Anderson elected free agency Tuesday after being designated for assignment by the Angels earlier in the week, but he will now return to the organization on a minor-league deal. The right-hander made nine appearances with the Angels before being let go, compiling an inflated 5.94 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 16.2 innings. He will now look to get into a rhythm with Triple-A Salt Lake in an attempt to potentially get another look with the big-league club later this year.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Anderson elected to become a free agent Tuesday.

Impact Anderson cleared waivers after being removed from the Angels' 40-man roster over the weekend. He could re-sign on a minor-league debut, but the righty is free to negotiate with all teams.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 26 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Designated for assignment The Angels designated Anderson for assignment Sunday.

Impact The Halos selected Anderson's contract in late March, but he won't stick on the 26-man or 40-man rosters after surrendering 11 earned runs over his first 16.2 frames of 2026. The right-hander has never found consistent success in the majors with a 6.35 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across parts of seven big-league campaigns.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs as Yankees edge Angels 11-10

Mike Trout and Aaron Judge turned their baseball game into a heavyweight slugfest Monday night, each hitting two home runs at Yankee Stadium

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Aaron Judge, Mike Trout Each Homer Twice, But Yankees Come Out On Top

Aaron Judge and Mike Trout each homered twice as the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees combined for 21 runs.

APRIL 14 • FOX SPORTS

Aaron Judge, Mike Trout Each Homer Twice, But Yankees Come Out On Top

Nolan Schanuel's sacrifice fly lifts Angels to 8-7 win over Mariners in 11 innings

Nolan Schanuel drove in automatic runner Adam Frazier with a one-out sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariner...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Contract selected The Angels selected Anderson's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander re-signed with the Angels on a minor-league contract in January, and it didn't take long for him to make it to the majors this season. Anderson struggled in seven big-league appearances last year, giving up 13 earned runs with an 11:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Re-ups with Halos The Angels re-signed Anderson to a minor-league contract Dec. 22.

Impact Anderson made seven relief appearances for the Angels in 2025, yielding 13 runs with an 11:3 K:BB over 11.1 frames. The 31-year-old spent most of the season in the rotation at Triple-A Salt Lake, and he'll likely do the same in 2026.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • SI.COM

Back with Angels Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Friday.

Impact Anderson elected to test free agency after clearing waivers Thursday, but he'll quickly reunite with the Angels after just a day on the open market. The 30-year-old righty owns an unsightly 10.32 ERA and 2.03 WHIP through 11.1 innings in the majors and isn't likely to make an impact with the big club if he makes it back to Anaheim before the season ends.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Angels Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Friday.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opts for free agency Anderson cleared waivers Thursday and elected free agency.

Impact Anderson lost his spot in the Angels' bullpen after giving up four earned runs in just two-thirds of an inning Monday against the Dodgers, inflating his ERA to 10.32 through 11.1 frames. Now a free agent, the 30-year-old right-hander will most likely have to settle for a minor-league deal to secure another job elsewhere.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Angels The Angels designated Anderson for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Anderson surrendered four earned runs on four hits and recorded just two outs in his appearance Monday versus the Dodgers. He had been selected from Triple-A Salt Lake just prior to the game. In a corresponding move Tuesday, the Angels recalled Victor Mederos.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Halos The Angels selected Anderson's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Impact Anderson could be part of the Angels' rotation with Jack Kochanowicz being optioned to Triple-A following his start against the Tigers on Sunday, when he allowed seven runs (six earned) across three innings. Anderson was DFA'd by the Angels in mid-June but opted to stick around on a minor-league deal, and he has posted a 3.60 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 13:0 K:BB in 20 innings over his last three starts in with Salt Lake.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Halos on MiLB deal Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Anderson elected free agency Saturday after begin DFA'd by the Angels, but he'll ultimately return to the team after testing the open market. The 30-year-old righty owns a 5.74 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through 42.1 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake and is unlikely to return to the majors before showing significant improvement.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opts for free agency Anderson cleared waivers Saturday and elected free agency.

Impact The Angels launched Anderson off their 40-man roster Friday after he turned in a 7.59 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 10.2 innings with the big-league club. The 30-year-old righty will now look to free agency for his next opportunity, but with a career 6.20 ERA, he'll almost certainly have to settle for a minor-league deal.

JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opts for free agency Anderson cleared waivers Saturday and elected free agency.

Impact The Angels dumped Anderson off their 40-man roster Friday after he turned in a 7.59 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 10.2 innings with the big-league club. The 30-year-old righty will now look to free agency for his next opportunity, but with a career 6.20 ERA, he'll almost certainly have to settle for a minor-league deal.

JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Halos The Angels designated Anderson for assignment Friday.

Impact Anderson will lose his spot on the 40-man roster as part of a slew of roster moves Friday. The 30-year-old allowed nine runs on 16 hits in 10.2 innings with the Angels this season while logging a 5.74 ERA in 42.1 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake.

JUNE 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Option coming Anderson is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Anderson is expected to yield his spot on the 26-man roster Friday for Sam Bachman. In six appearances with the Halos, Anderson logged a 7.59 ERA with a 10:3 K:BB over 10.2 innings.

JUNE 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi carries shutout into 8th and Angels beat A's 7-4 despite Clarke's amazing catch

Yusei Kikuchi took a one-hit shutout into the eighth inning and Jo Adell homered and drove in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-4

JUNE 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Added to roster The Angels selected Anderson's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Impact Anderson made five relief appearances for the Halos earlier this season, allowing seven runs with a 10:3 K:BB over 10 innings. He's been pitching as a starter at Salt Lake and will provide length out of the Angels' bullpen.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with Halos Anderson re-signed Wednesday with the Angels on a minor-league contract.

Impact After the Angels designated him for assignment last weekend, Anderson elected free agency upon clearing waivers. He quickly linked back up with the Angels on a new minor-league deal and will presumably head back to Triple-A Salt Lake, where he had been working out of the rotation before being promoted to the big leagues May 9. Over his five appearances out of the Angels bullpen, Anderson turned in a 6.30 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB in 10 innings.

MAY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Anderson was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

Impact The Angels designated Anderson for assignment Saturday, and he'll report to Triple-A after failing to draw any interest on the waiver wire. He's accrued a 5.06 ERA with a 30:13 K:BB across 37.1 innings for the Bees this season.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Angels recall Caden Dana, DFA fellow RHP Shaun Anderson Deadspin | Angels recall Caden Dana, DFA fellow RHP Shaun Anderson

MAY 25, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs as Yankees edge Angels 11-10

Aaron Judge, Mike Trout Each Homer Twice, But Yankees Come Out On Top

Nolan Schanuel's sacrifice fly lifts Angels to 8-7 win over Mariners in 11 innings

Kikuchi carries shutout into 8th and Angels beat A's 7-4 despite Clarke's amazing catch