Texas Rangers: 3 left-handed starters to target for the rotation

Texas Rangers lefty starter free agent option: Brett Anderson

Lefty Brett Anderson is the epitome of a boom-or-bust starting pitcher in MLB.

When healthy and at his best, Anderson represents an above-average rotation option (evidenced by a career 4.06 ERA).

However, the 33 year-old has suffered more than his fair share of physical ailments over the course of his career, which has led him to bounce around to different teams of late.

Anderson spent the first seven years of his career in Oakland, following that long stint there with much lesser ones with the LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Interestingly, the veteran southpaw was quite effective in all of those places (except Chicago), but just could never seem to put it all together because of injuries that have limited his ability to be consistent.

If Anderson stays healthy in 2021, he might be an underrated play for the Texas Rangers on a one-year deal.

He won’t eat a lot of innings, but can be productive in the ones he does pitch.

The potential always seems to be there with Anderson, even if injuries have derailed his path.

It’s the reason he’s been able to stick around this long in the first place.