The Rangers have signed Chase Anderson to a minor league contract, as reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Anderson was released by the Red Sox earlier this month.

The 36-year-old Anderson initially signed a minor league deal with the Pirates during the 2023-24 offseason. He was released just before Opening Day and soon after signed a major league contract with the Red Sox worth $1.25MM guaranteed.

Although primarily a starter throughout his career, he joined Boston’s bullpen as a multi-inning reliever. Over 27 games, he pitched 52 innings, recording a 4.85 ERA and 4.92 SIERA. Despite transitioning to a full-time bullpen role, his pitch velocity did not increase significantly, and his strikeout rate dropped to a career-low 15.6%.

Anderson served as a reliable mop-up reliever for the Red Sox but didn’t provide much beyond that. When Boston strengthened their bullpen at the trade deadline, Anderson was no longer needed on the roster.

Throughout his 11 MLB seasons, Anderson has played for eight different teams: the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Blue Jays, Phillies, Reds, Rays, Rockies, and Red Sox. He has also been part of the Rangers, Tigers, and Pirates organizations, though he didn’t pitch for their major league teams. If his second stint with Texas proves more successful, the Rangers will become the ninth major league team he has played for.

For the Rangers, adding Anderson brings much-needed pitching depth. The team lacks healthy relievers with significant recent big league experience beyond those on the active roster. If the Rangers add Anderson to their roster, they will only owe him a prorated portion of the minimum salary for his time with the team, while the Red Sox remain responsible for the rest of his guaranteed 2024 salary.