Ian Anderson Goes Seven Innings In No-Decision Thursday rotoballer.com Fri 7/2/21 10:37 AM

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson fired seven innings of two-run ball while picking up a no-decision in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Thursday. The 23-year-old matched Mets ace Jacob deGrom with a seven-inning performance while giving up three hits, two walks and striking out two. Anderson was in line for the win before closer Will Smith surrendered a game-tying, ninth-inning homer to Dominic Smith. Anderson has been solid over his first 16 starts this season, posting a 5-4 ...

Ian Anderson Has Upside Against The Mets rotoballer.com Wed 6/30/21 10:37 PM

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson will be on the bump against the Mets on Thursday. While Anderson's efficiency hasn't been captured by his 5-4 record this season, his 3.42 ERA makes him a viable option in nearly all fantasy formats. In June, the righty played relatively well, sporting a 3.71 ERA while averaging over five strikeouts per game throughout 26 innings. His last win came against the Mets back on June 21, which saw the 23-year-old allow 0 ER while giving up just three hits. ...

When Is The Right Time to Invest In Rookie Pitchers? rotoballer.com Thu 7/1/21 9:50 AM

As the calendar turns to July, many fantasy managers start looking to the minor leagues to see which call-ups could help us earn a championship. While we know the big-name players who are likely already on a roster, we hunt for the next surprise call-up of a slightly flawed pitcher who takes a big step forward, like Ian Anderson or Sixto Sanchez did over the last two years.However, oftentimes, this leads to us spending buckets of FAAB dollars on rookie pitchers who may be back in the minors ...

Ian Anderson's Walk Rate Trending In The Right Direction rotoballer.com Wed 6/23/21 4:31 PM

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson has been very good in his last three starts (2.20 ERA, .226 batting average against, .584 OPS against, 14 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings) and has allowed just three walks as well. Anderson's walk rate left a lot to be desired earlier in the year, but it's now trending in the right direction -- 3.72 BB/9 in April, 2.46 in May and 2.61 so far in June. He allowed four earned runs in just four innings to the Boston Red Sox on June 16, too, which goes to ...

Ian Anderson Rocked By Red Sox rotoballer.com Thu 6/17/21 11:00 AM

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struggled to get through four innings versus the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. He allowed five hits, four runs, one walk, and struck out five through four innings of work. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned despite a few rough outing lately. This was the third time in four starts that Anderson has allowed four runs in basically four innings pitched. He's still posting a solid 3.25 ERA, so fantasy managers should stick it out right now.

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 11 rotoballer.com Wed 6/9/21 10:25 AM

If youre the proud owner of Trevor Rogers, Ian Anderson, Yermin Mercedes or Adolis Garcia, youre probably feeling pretty good right now. Who is the next rookie thats going to pop up and help out?The 2021 fantasy baseball season has entered its third month but there is still a lot of baseball to be played. And there are a plethora of promising minor league players that could have significant impacts on your fantasy seasons. Our Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly ...

Ian Anderson Struggles In Start Friday rotoballer.com Sat 6/5/21 12:19 AM

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struggled on the hill Friday in loss 9-5 loss to the Dodgers. Anderson gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings. He is now 4-3 with an ERA of 3.64. The right-hander now has lost his last two outings after winning his previous two starts. Fantasy managers who have Anderson have to be a bit concerned with him losing his last two decisions.

Ian Anderson Loses No-Hitter In Seventh Inning rotoballer.com Sun 5/16/21 11:13 AM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The rookie right-hander was pulled at 110 pitches after allowing his first two hits of the game to start off the seventh inning. He ended up with just one run crossing the plate over six innings of work. Anderson now has a 3.20 ERA through eight starts this season. He has a solid K-BB of 47-21 and has given up just four home runs through 45 innings. Anderson may ...

Ian Anderson Strikes Out Seven Batters rotoballer.com Sun 5/9/21 9:51 AM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson struck out seven batters during the club's 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The rookie right-hander allowed three runs on six hits including a first-inning solo homer to Jean Segura over six innings of work. Anderson has struggled with his control in recent games and has walked five batters over his past 10 innings, including three on Saturday. Through seven starts in 2021, the 23-year-old has a 26% strikeout rate and a 53.5% ...

Ian Anderson Stumbles Versus Blue Jays rotoballer.com Sun 5/2/21 9:57 PM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson was unable to help the team avoid the series sweep when he allowed four runs over four innings of work during the club's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The rookie right-hander's command wasn't sharp and he allowed six hits but he walked just two batters, kept the ball in the park, and struck out five batters. This is just the second time in six starts that he's allowed more than three runs. He's coming off a game that saw him cough up just one hit over ...