San Diego Padres reliever Shaun Anderson recorded two strikeouts and a walk in his team debut Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles earlier this month and called up from Triple-A this week, the 26-year-old right-hander pitched a clean 14th frame with the game on the line. Anderson owns an ugly 8.69 ERA this season in 19 innings but with the Friars pitching staff going off the rails, he could be relied upon to provide bulk innings down the stretch. As with most middle relievers, Anderson is off the fantasy radar.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shaun Anderson has been claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres, according to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. Over 11 games with the Orioles and the Twins this year, Anderson has posted a 9.16 ERA, 2.143 WHIP and 14.7 percent strikeout rate across 18 2/3 innings of work. It's possible that he could have slightly better value in San Diego, but more likely than not he can remain on the waiver wire in all formats.

A team-by-team look at the National League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: ___ Los Angeles Dodgers Manager: Dave Roberts (sixth season). 2019: 43-17, first place, World Series champions. Training Town: Glendale, Arizona. Park: Camelback Ranch. First Workout: Feb. 18/23. He’s Here: RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Tommy Kahnle, LHP Garrett Cleavinger. He’s Outta Here: 3B Justin Turner, RHP Pedro Báez, INF/OF Enrique Hernández, LF Joc Pederson, LHP Alex Wood, RHP Jimmy Nelson, OF Terrance Gore. Going campin’: After winning their first World Series title since 1988 during the pandemic-shortened season, the Dodgers are looking to repeat. They made a major splash just before spring training, signing Bauer a year after trading for Mookie Betts and David Price in February. The roster boasts an enviable three MVPs and three Cy Young Award winners, making the Dodgers the favorites... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Farhan Zaidi heard from his old Oakland executive counterparts Billy Beane and David Forst just how much Tommy La Stella meant to the AL West champion Athletics during the 2020 stretch run. Zaidi could follow the veteran infielder's success from close by, too, right across San Francisco Bay in his new gig with the Giants. Praised for his plate discipline, the versatile La Stella completed an $18.75 million, three-year contract with San Francisco on Thursday, giving the club a reliable left-handed hitter with a track record of getting on base. “San Francisco is where I wanted to be, so I'm very relieved we were able to get it done,” La Stella said. “The third year was important. I felt like wherever I went I wanted to be able to be there for a few years and to be a part of something.” La Stella received the first three-year contract given by the Giants since Zaidi came aboard from the NL West rival Dodgers in November 2018. The 32-year-old La Stella was a key contributor... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants added outfield depth by acquiring LaMonte Wade Jr. from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for right-hander Shaun Anderson. The team announced the move hours after completing an $18.75 million, three-year contract with versatile infielder Tommy La Stella. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said while discussing the La Stella deal that he hoped to add a left-handed hitting outfielder — and Wade can play all three positions. The 27-year-old Wade batted .231 in 16 games for the Twins last season while also playing at the club's alternate training site. He has appeared in 42 major league games since making his debut in 2019. He was a ninth-round selection in the 2015 amateur draft out of Maryland. The 26-year-old Anderson didn't have a decision in 18 relief outings during the shortened 2020 season, finishing with a 3.52 ERA. ___ More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout flinched after yet another high-and-tight fastball from San Francisco reliever Shaun Anderson, prompting a warning from the plate umpire Thursday night in the Giants’ 10-5 win over Los Angeles.Two days earlier in Anaheim, Trout was upset when Anderson twice threw near his head in the ninth inning. After that game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he was giving Anderson, a 25-year-old with control issues, some needed work after not pitching for a while.This time, the three-time AL MVP turned his head after another heater sailed up and in. Angels manager Joe Maddon loudly cursed and complained before emerging from the dugout to continue — after this week’s previous episode, Maddon said of Anderson: “That’s just a young man that’s not ready to be here, that’s all that is.”A few people in the Giants barked back as Maddon came onto the field and the umpires conferred in the infield, prompting the warning from plate ump Lance Barrett.Once play resumed,... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher strikes out swinging. Tommy La Stella doubles to deep center field. Mike Trout strikes out swinging. Anthony Rendon singles to center field. Tommy La Stella scores. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to second base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Giants 0.Giants first. Austin Slater doubles to deep left field. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow infield, Max Stassi to Tommy La Stella. Wilmer Flores homers to center field. Austin Slater scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Rengifo to Tommy La Stella. Brandon Belt walks. Joey Bart hit by pitch. Brandon Belt to second. Darin Ruf reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Brandon Belt out at third.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 2, Angels 1.Giants second. Brandon Crawford singles to shallow right field. Mauricio Dubon singles to left field. Brandon Crawford to second. Austin Slater grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Suarez to Tommy... [More]