Brian Anderson
30-Year-Old
Seattle Mariners NRI
2023 Stats
AVG
.226
HR
9
RBI
40
R
38
SB
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
No hitter misses the 2019 super happy fun ball more than Brian Anderson. The 20 homers he hit that season was a career best than he has not come close to matching since and his peak power years of ages 28-30 have looked like carbon copies of below average production for both Miami and Milwaukee. The strong-armed third baseman/right fielder can likely find a platoon job with some team, but he is an odd fit because he is a righty who hits righties better (108 wRC+) than he does lefties (89 wRC+) over the course of his career. If there is a club willing to give him 300 or so plate appearances against righties and just bench him against lefties, mono league fantasy managers may be able to squeeze out a bit of value using a reserve pick on this dual-position player. That dual position eligibility is his saving grace as things stand now. Read Past Outlooks
Belts homer in Cactus League loss
Anderson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the Mariners' Cactus League loss to the White Sox on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Anderson's shot into right center in the second inning with Cade Marlowe aboard snapped a 1-1 tie. Anderson was a somewhat under-the-radar signing by the Mariners at the start of spring camp, and Thursday marked his Cactus League debut. With Luis Urias (shoulder) still rounding back into shape and limited to designated hitter duties for the time being, Anderson should have a solid amount of opportunity to make his case as a non-roster invitee in coming exhibitions.
Anderson's shot into right center in the second inning with Cade Marlowe aboard snapped a 1-1 tie. Anderson was a somewhat under-the-radar signing by the Mariners at the start of spring camp, and Thursday marked his Cactus League debut. With Luis Urias (shoulder) still rounding back into shape and limited to designated hitter duties for the time being, Anderson should have a solid amount of opportunity to make his case as a non-roster invitee in coming exhibitions.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+18%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .604 | 227 | 6 | 17 | .200 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .702 | 781 | 18 | 79 | .240 | ||||
2023vs Left | .597 | 86 | 2 | 6 | .187 | ||||
2023vs Right | .703 | 275 | 7 | 34 | .239 | ||||
2022vs Left | .746 | 81 | 3 | 6 | .247 | ||||
2022vs Right | .632 | 302 | 5 | 22 | .215 | ||||
2021vs Left | .428 | 60 | 1 | 5 | .158 | ||||
2021vs Right | .804 | 204 | 6 | 23 | .278 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+21%
OPS at Home
2023
+24%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .738 | 551 | 16 | 58 | .248 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .609 | 457 | 8 | 38 | .209 | ||||
2023Home | .746 | 189 | 6 | 26 | .247 | ||||
2023Away | .601 | 172 | 3 | 14 | .203 | ||||
2022Home | .732 | 215 | 6 | 17 | .243 | ||||
2022Away | .562 | 168 | 2 | 11 | .195 | ||||
2021Home | .735 | 147 | 4 | 15 | .256 | ||||
2021Away | .690 | 117 | 3 | 13 | .240 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brian Anderson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
10.0%K Rate
29.9%BABIP
.309ISO
.142AVG
.226OBP
.310SLG
.368OPS
.678wOBA
.303Exit Velocity
87.6 mphHard Hit Rate
32.9%Barrels/PA
6.1%Expected BA
.231Expected SLG
.391Sprint Speed
23.6 ft/secGround Ball %
47.4%Line Drive %
19.2%Fly Ball %
33.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Anderson was non-tendered by the Marlins after the season and latched on with the Brewers on a one-year deal, and he's expected to primarily play third base while also being an option in the outfield and at first base. Anderson has struggled through injuries each of the past two seasons while retaining a disciplined approach at the plate but seeing his numbers slide each of the past three seasons while he played through the injuries. The 20 homers of 2019 were clearly a product of the baseball being used that season, and he may have a hard time reaching those heights again with Milwaukee's park factor more recently favoring pitchers. He will likely end up in right field sooner rather than later as his range is declining but the arm is still elite. His splits have truly been all over the place, but he has historically handled righties better than lefties which should help keep him out of a short-side platoon situation. There is still good in his bat buried underneath the recent scar tissue, and he's an intriguing option should he land in the right place this winter.
More Fantasy News
Joins Mariners as NRI
Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday that includes an invite to big-league camp, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
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Released by Milwaukee
Anderson was released by the Brewers on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Designated for assignment
Anderson was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Thursday.
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Playing little since activation
Anderson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
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Back from injured list
Anderson (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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