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Former Braves Pitcher Nick Anderson Retires After 15 Games
Nick Anderson, a 35-year-old right-handed reliever, retired on Saturday after posting a 2.16 ERA in 15 appearances this season. Anderson had previously earned first-team All-MLB honors in 2020.
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Veteran reliever Nick Anderson retired after submitting paperwork on Saturday, according to his agent Matt Gaeta. 16 ERA over 15 games this season. 57 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 35 games. He had signed a one-year split contract with the Braves before that season and appeared on the major-league roster after another pitcher went on the injured list.
Anderson earned first-team All-MLB recognition in 2020 while with the Tampa Bay Rays during the shortened season. He later appeared in games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, and Seattle Mariners organizations before joining the Athletics.
Anderson had pitched well at Triple-A for the Athletics this year before deciding to retire. It was not immediately clear what his next step would be after baseball.
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