Grant Anderson makes MLB debut with Rangers
FRISCO, Texas (May 31, 2023) – Former RoughRiders pitcher Grant Anderson made his MLB debut on May 30th with the Texas Rangers in Detroit. In his debut, Anderson was historic, pitching 2.2 innings out of the bullpen, allowing one hit and striking out seven batters while not walking any. Anderson
FRISCO, Texas (May 31, 2023) – Former RoughRiders pitcher Grant Anderson made his MLB debut on May 30th with the Texas Rangers in Detroit.
In his debut, Anderson was historic, pitching 2.2 innings out of the bullpen, allowing one hit and striking out seven batters while not walking any.
Anderson became the first reliever in Rangers history to strike out seven in his debut and came within one strikeout of the MLB record for most reliever whiffs in a debut.
The Beaumont, Texas native joined the RoughRiders initially in 2021, making 20 appearances out of the bullpen with a 6.91 ERA. He then returned in 2022, dominating over 39 outings with a 5-0 record, a 2.80 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 54.2 innings.
Anderson was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock at the end of the 2022 season, but came back to Frisco to begin 2023, making four appearances with a 2.70 ERA. In 63 games with the RoughRiders, he went 8-1 with a 4.06 ERA, striking out 110 batters over 88.2 innings to just 32 walks.
The righty went 1-0 with a 3.80 ERA with Triple-A Round Rock before getting the call this season.
Anderson was originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 21st round of the 2018 draft out of McNeese State, but was traded to the Rangers on April 2nd, 2019 in exchange for former RoughRiders pitcher Connor Sadzeck.
He becomes the 11th former McNeese State player to make his MLB debut and the first since Jace Peterson in 2014.
Anderson becomes the 192nd former Riders player to make his Major League debut and the third member of the Road to the Show presented by Herman Marshall Whiskey in 2023, joining pitchers Mason Englert and Cody Bradford.
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About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 185 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Cole Ragans and Bubba Thompson. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].