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Brett Anderson | Starting Pitcher

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (25) / 2/1/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 235
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Brett Anderson (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until August at the earliest.
Anderson is still working his way back from a stress fracture in his right foot and will be forced to remain in a walking boot for at least another four weeks. The Athletics have transferred him to the 60-day disabled list and he won't be reevaluated until after the All-Star break. Jun 15 - 8:39 AM
Source: Oakland Tribune

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Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Athletics transferred LHP Brett Anderson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move clears a spot for Dan Otero on the 40-man roster. Anderson has been shut down for four weeks due to a navicular stress fracture of his right foot last month and was scheduled for a checkup Friday. He wasn't likely to be ready by July 1 anyway, so the roster move shouldn't have an impact on his timeline.
Jun 14 - 6:36 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson (foot) remains in a walking cast and is still using crutches.

Anderson has tried to keep his arm in shape by playing some catch on one knee, but obviously his recovery isn't too far along. The team is expected to have a better gauge on his possible return date when his foot is scanned on Friday.
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Jun 9 - 9:53 AM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson (foot) has been playing catch the past two days on one knee.

Anderson still isn't allowed to walk on his right foot, which has a navicular stress fracture, so he's looking for inventive ways to keep his arm in shape. "It's almost a good tool - I have to stay in line, or I'd fall over," Anderson said. "I get to be out in the sun, it breaks up my time in the training room, I feel more like a baseball player again, and I can build my arm strength back up." Anderson will get his foot scanned again on June 14 to see how it's healing. He remains hopeful of avoiding surgery.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Jun 2 - 1:59 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson was diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture of his right foot and will be shut down for four weeks.

Rough news for Anderson, who just can't seem to stay healthy. The 25-year-old southpaw is set to be reevaluated after four weeks, so his actual return to the Athletics likely won't be until around the early part of July. Dan Straily is filling his spot in the rotation for now, but the A's could turn to Sonny Gray if he continues to struggle.
Source: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
May 17 - 6:05 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson (ankle) isn't sure when he'll be ready to come off the disabled list.

Anderson allowed six runs over 3 2/3 innings during a start with Double-A Midland on Sunday and is still feeling some discomfort in his right ankle. There was hope that he would be ready to rejoin the A's rotation on Friday, but it appears that he will need a little more time.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 15 - 1:19 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson said he had no issues with his right ankle during a rehab start with Double-A Midland on Sunday.

Anderson struggled in the start, allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings, but the important thing is that he feels good physically. He'll test out the ankle again on Monday but should soon officially be cleared to rejoin the rotation on Friday.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 13 - 6:38 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson (ankle) will throw around 85 pitches in his rehab start with Double-A Midland on Sunday.

As long as everything goes as planned, Anderson will be cleared to return to the A's starting rotation on May 17. He has an uncharacteristically ugly 6.21 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over his first 29 innings but should be able to settle in once he's back to full health.
Source: John Hickey on Twitter
May 11 - 7:30 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson (ankle) is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start this Sunday.

If the outing goes well, he should be cleared to return to the A's starting rotation the following Friday. Anderson has been out since April 30 with an injured right ankle. He had a rough 6.21 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 29/15 K/BB ratio in 29 innings before hitting the 15-day disabled list.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 9 - 10:56 AM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson threw a 30-pitch side session on Wednesday and felt no discomfort in his right ankle.

Anderson was placed on the disabled list on May 1 after spraining his ankle while pitching in relief during a late-April extra-innings marathon. His next step following Wednesday's bullpen session will probably be a rehab start. He should be back by mid-May.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 8 - 5:02 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson (ankle) will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday.

Anderson ran before Monday's game and felt good, clearing the way for his return to the mound. The left-hander is eligible to return from the DL on May 15, and he should be ready at that time or shortly after as long as he doesn't have a setback.
Source: Athletics.mlb.com
May 7 - 7:53 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

If Brett Anderson's (ankle) running session goes well Monday, he'll join the Athletics during their road trip and throw a bullpen session.

Anderson tried unsuccessfully to pitch through an ankle injury, as he was finally placed on the disabled list last week. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks, he should be ready for activation on May 15, the first day he's eligible.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 6 - 6:07 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Athletics placed LHP Brett Anderson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with a sprained right ankle.

Anderson aggravated his ankle when he was forced to pitch 5 1/3 innings of relief during Monday's extra-inning marathon and will now get some extended rest. Dan Straily has been called up to take his place in the starting rotation.
May 1 - 12:42 PM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

Brett Anderson left Monday's game in the 18th inning after tweaking his injured right ankle.

Anderson didn't start tonight because of the ankle, but he came out of the pen to pitch 5 1/3 innings of relief before rolling the ankle in the 18th. He walked off OK afterwards, so we're guessing there's a pretty good chance he starts this weekend.
Apr 30 - 4:08 AM
Brett Anderson - S - Athletics

The Athletics will skip Brett Anderson's (ankle) next turn in the starting rotation.

It's the smart thing to do. Anderson was able to make his last start despite a sprained right ankle, but he was clearly compromised in the outing. He's been fitted with a walking boot and hopes to rejoin the rotation after missing just one turn. Dan Straily will be called up to start on Monday versus the Angels.
Source: Casey Pratt on Twitter
Apr 28 - 1:14 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
6Dan Straily
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Dan Otero
8Fernando Rodriguez