Anderson (back) will start Sunday against the Pirates, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was expected but manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Anderson will make his 2016 debut Sunday opposite Chad Kuhl. Anderson's lengthy rehab from back surgery culminated in a five-inning outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, during which he allowed two runs on six hits while striking out two batters. Anderson turned in an 11:1 K:BB over the course of three rehab starts (two with High-A Rancho Cucamonga).