Ian Anderson Blanks Cubs In Atlanta rotoballer.com Tue 4/27/21 10:25 PM

Atlanta Braves pitcherIan Anderson shut down the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at home. The Braves right-hander went seven scoreless innings and allowed only one single and one walk. Anderson struck out a season-high eight batters while earning his second win of the season. Over two straight scoreless outings, Anderson has gone 13 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings with a 1.02 WHIP and 12 strikeouts. The Braves have struggled to an 11-12 start this season yet they only find themselves half a game out ...

Ian Anderson Shuts Out Yankees Over 6 2/3 Innings rotoballer.com Wed 4/21/21 10:04 PM

Atlanta Braves rookie hurler Ian Anderson held the New York Yankees scoreless during Wednesday's 4-1 victory. The sophomore's control wasn't perfect and he walked four batters but he threw the big pitches when they were needed and he allowed just four singles to the struggling American League club. Anderson also induced nine ground-ball outs. The win was his first of the season and he lowered his ERA to 3.27. In total, he has a K-BB of 23-11 this season through 22 innings. He's showing signs ...

Ian Anderson Allowing Too Much Hard Contact Early On rotoballer.com Sun 4/18/21 8:35 AM

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson has been hit hard over his first three starts of the 2021 season. Through 15.1 innings, he's allowed 15 hits and eight earned runs, including three home runs. He has a 4.70 ERA and a 5.87 xERA. Over Anderson's six starts as a rookie in 2020, he did a great job limiting hard contact. He allowed a barrel rate of 1.2% and a hard-hit rate of 32.1%. So far this year, those rates are up to 12.2% and 46.3%, respectively. Hopefully, Anderson can start ...

Ian Anderson Has Contract Renewed For 2021 rotoballer.com Thu 3/11/21 2:04 PM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson saw his contract get renewed ahead of the 2021 season. The 22-year-old will make $575,000 while in the majors this year. Anderson is one of the brightest young pitchers in baseball and tossed two scoreless innings during his first Spring appearance. He has considerable value in standard leagues, as he figures to be locked into the starting rotation for the entire season. Anderson put up a 1.95 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 31 1/3 innings in 2020. He is worthwhile ...

Ian Anderson Potential Rookie Of The Year Candidate In 2021 rotoballer.com Wed 2/17/21 2:56 PM

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson did not see a ton of action in 2020, but when he was on the mound, he was dominant. The 22-year-old proved he was one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, compiling a 1.95 ERA and 11.4 K/9 across 32 1/3 innings in 2020. He ramped up his performance even more in the postseason, recording a 2-0 record, 0.96 ERA, and 24/10 K/BB rate through four starts. He is currently being drafted as a top-100 fantasy asset in redraft leagues, which is a reasonable ...

Ian Anderson 2021 Outlook: Lack of Strikeouts May Lead to Sophomore... rotoballer.com Sun 12/20/20 4:12 PM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson went 3-2 with a 1.95 ERA and 3.45 xFIP over 32 1/3 IP in a successful first MLB season. The 22-year-old also posted a sexy 29.7 K% and pitches for a contending club, so it's no surprise that fantasy managers are eager to add him to their rotations at an ADP of 91.86. Unfortunately, his stuff doesn't support the strikeouts. Anderson features a three-pitch repertoire: fastball-changeup-curve. His fastball averaged 94.5 mph last season, but its 2,063 RPM spin ...

Ian Anderson Stellar In First Postseason Start rotoballer.com Thu 10/1/20 8:55 PM

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson surrendered two hits and two walks across six scoreless innings during Thursday's 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out nine batters in the contest, tying the Braves' franchise record for most strikeouts in a postseason debut. The 22-year-old was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball for a reason, and he has delivered on the hype so far. He will be a worthy fantasy starter in the Divisional Round, whether he faces the Cubs or the Marlins.

Ian Anderson Struggles In Monday's Outing rotoballer.com Tue 9/8/20 10:43 AM

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits across three innings of work during Monday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters in the contest but also gave up four walks. It was an inefficient outing for the promising 22-year-old, as he needed 83 pitches to get nine outs. Nevertheless, there remains a lot of optimism surrounding Anderson heading into his next projected start against the middling Washington Nationals.

Ian Anderson Strikes Out Eight On Tuesday rotoballer.com Wed 9/2/20 11:08 AM

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson gave up two runs on six hits through six innings of work during Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. The rookie right-hander looks terrific through the first two starts of his MLB career and is deserving of ownership in all fantasy formats. Ensure you scoop up the 22-year-old before his next projected start if he is still sitting on the waiver wire.

Ian Anderson Stellar In MLB Debut rotoballer.com Thu 8/27/20 11:06 AM

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson allowed one run on one hit across six innings of work during his sparkling MLB debut against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. He struck out six batters while issuing two walks in the win. The top prospect was no-hitting the Yankees through five innings before Luke Voit blasted a solo homer off of him. Anderson has the makings of a front-end starter, although growing pains will undoubtedly arise along the way. The 22-year-old needs to be owned in all fantasy ...