Former BayBears Pitcher Justin Anderson Called up by Angels
April 23, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
Pitcher Justin Anderson with the Mobile BayBears
(Mobile BayBears)
MOBILE, Ala. - The Los Angeles Angels announced Monday afternoon that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson from Triple-A Salt Lake. Anderson is joining the Angels in Houston, where he will have a chance to make his Major League debut in his hometown.
Anderson, 25, pitched in a team-high 42 games for the BayBears last year, going 3-2 with a 5.06 ERA, and made three additional appearances with Mobile to begin the 2018 season. In his three outings this April, Anderson struck out eight batters while allowing just two hits and one walk in 3 2/3 scoreless innings.
Following a promotion to Salt Lake on April 14 , Anderson tossed five scoreless, hitless innings and struck out six batters in three Triple-A relief appearances. He also pitched seven scoreless frames with seven strikeouts in six Major League Spring Training games earlier this year.
The Houston native was selected by the Angels in the 14th round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Anderson is the first member of the 2018 BayBears to be promoted to the Majors. He also has a chance to become the fourth player from last year's Mobile team to appear in an MLB game, joining right-handed pitchers Parker Bridwell, Eduardo Paredes, and Jaime Barria.
The BayBears continue a five-game home series against the Mississippi Braves with a doubleheader Monday beginning at 5:05 p.m. CDT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (milb.tv) (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network , the TuneIn Radio App , and the MiLB First Pitch App .
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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