MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Grant Anderson from the Texas Rangers for minor league left-hander Mason Molina on Thursday.
The commerce adopted the Rangers’ choice to designate Anderson for project Monday.
Anderson, 27, went 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA and one save in 23 aid appearances for Texas final season. He struck out 29, walked 10 and allowed 11 homers in 26⅔ innings.
Whereas pitching for Triple-A Spherical Rock final season, Anderson was 3-0 with a 2.93 ERA and one save in 26 appearances.
That adopted a 2023 season wherein he was 2-1 with a 5.05 ERA in 26 aid outings for Texas.
Molina, 21, was a seventh-round select of Arkansas within the 2024 beginner draft. He made two begins for Class A Carolina final season and struck out six over 5 shutout innings. Molina additionally made two postseason appearances final 12 months — one for Carolina and one for Class A Wisconsin.
To make room for Anderson on their 40-man roster, the Brewers designated left-handed pitcher Tyler Jay for project. Jay, 30, went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA final season in 5 mixed appearances with the Brewers and New York Mets.