Tigers Sign Drew Anderson to One-Year Deal

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract with veteran right-handed pitcher Drew Anderson, adding depth to their starting rotation ahead of the 2026 season. The deal, which includes a club option for 2027, remains pending Anderson's physical, with financial terms undisclosed.

Anderson, who turns 32 in March, brings a wealth of experience from both Major League Baseball and international leagues. Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 21st round out of high school in 2012, he made his big-league debut in 2017. Over parts of five seasons from 2017 to 2021, Anderson appeared in 44 1/3 innings across stints with the Phillies, Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers, primarily as a reliever. He posted a 6.50 earned run average during that time, struggling to secure a consistent role.

Seeking opportunities abroad, Anderson pitched for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league from 2022 to 2023, where he recorded a 3.05 ERA over two seasons. He returned to the Tigers organization in January 2024 on a minor-league contract and received an invitation to spring training. After pitching just 14 innings for Triple-A Toledo in...