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Philadelphia Phillies taking “quantity over quality” approach to their rotation

By David Esser

Mar 11, 2020; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chase Anderson (22) delivers a pitch during the second inning of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2020; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chase Anderson (22) delivers a pitch during the second inning of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia Phillies Chase Anderson
Sep 5, 2020; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chase Anderson (22) pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Chase Anderson, RHP

Signed Wednesday morning for a fee of $4 million, Chase Anderson is a veteran right-hander who has been pretty consistent for the majority of his professional career. His ERA hovered around the 4.00 range between 2014 and 2019 pitching for both the Brewers and Diamondbacks, with it dipping as low as 2.74 during the 2017 season.

Despite Anderson’s previous consistency as a starter, 2020 ended up being a pretty brutal year for him. He posted a 7.22 ERA across seven starts for the Blue Jays, really struggling to find his rhythm during the shortened season.

Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies are obviously betting on Anderson returning to his previous form, and his lucrative salary signals that of someone who will likely begin Opening Day in the starting rotation. With finances being so scarce across the MLB this offseason, $4 million over the course of one season is actually a pretty sizable commitment.

Banking on Anderson to return to his pre-2020 status is definitely a bit of gamble, and the signing could totally backfire on the Phillies should he continue to post an ERA in the 7.00s.

However, if Anderson can actually get his ERA back into that high 3.00/low 4.00 range, he’d be a pretty stable #4 starter.

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