Anderson was called up by the Angels on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson threw 5.2 scoreless innings for the Angels before being optioned in early April. Taylor Cole will head to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

Anderson was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson has yet to allow a run through five appearances (5.2 innings) this season, but he'll return to the minors for the time being as the Angels look to carry an extra infielder while Zack Cozart nurses a forearm injury. Taylor Ward was recalled from the minors in a corresponding roster move. Look for Anderson to rejoin the big club when a fresh reliever is needed.

Anderson recorded one out via the strikeout en route to his 18th hold in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson was sharing save chances with Blake Parker earlier this summer, but he has apparently fallen back into a setup role with the latter picking up all four of the Halos' last saves. Outside of a lack of control (6.0 BB/9), Anderson has thrived in whatever role manager Mike Scioscia has asked him to fill this year with a 3.38 ERA and 11.2 K/9 over 50.2 innings.

Anderson gave up a run on two hits while striking out three over an inning in a 7-4 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Halos were presented with their first save situation since June 22, and Blake Parker was tasked with ninth-inning duties in this one. Both Parker and Anderson alternated save opportunities towards the end of June, but Wednesday's deployment hints that the former has reclaimed his role atop the bullpen. Anderson has converted three of four save chances when called upon this season, so he appears to be next in line should Parker falter again down the road.

Anderson gave up three runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

All three runs scored via a three-run homer off the bat of Steve Pearce. It is worth noting that Anderson began the ninth inning of a tie game at home, a role usually reserved for a team's closing pitcher. The 25-year-old earned that right after converting a clean save Thursday amid Blake Parker's recent struggles in the role. Since then, the latter has converted a save of his own Friday, while Anderson struggled mightily in Saturday's loss. The Halos' closing situation appears to be up in the air -- or at least in a timeshare of sorts -- so the two pitchers' performance in the coming days could play a big role in how future saves are divvied out.

Anderson walked three batters and struck out one to earn the save Sunday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson got the save opportunity Sunday, presumably because Blake Parker had worked in the Angels' two previous games. However, Anderson wasn't particularly convincing in the closer role as he retired the first two batters he faced only to walk the bases loaded. He did manage to escape and is now 2-for-3 in save opportunities on the season, but so long as he surrenders 6.75 BB/9, it's unlikely that he'll see regular save opportunities.

Anderson managed to work around two hits and a walk to close out a scoreless ninth for his first save Monday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

It was a close call, but Anderson managed to bounce back from taking the loss Friday against Minnesota to pick up his first save since Keynan Middleton hit the disabled list with an elbow injury. Anderson's 5.23 ERA looks bad, but his rough outings have been concentrated -- eight of his 10 appearances have been scoreless. Anderson has a whopping 15 strikeouts in 10.1 innings, but with six walks as well, expect more cardiac finishes like Monday's if he's going to keep getting save opportunities for the Angels.

Anderson was charged with three runs on two hits while walking one and striking out three over 1.1 innings in a loss to Minnesota on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson was officially given his first save chance Friday, but it wasn't your garden variety opportunity. After pitching a clean eighth inning, manager Mike Scioscia said that he felt comfortable leaving his rookie reliever in to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. The 25-year-old promptly served up a home run to Eddie Rosario, struck out a batter, gave up a double and issued an intentional walk before giving way to Jim Johnson. His fellow reliever was unable to escape the jam, allowing both of Anderson's runners to come around and score. Keynan Middleton was likely unavailable after tossing 22 pitches in his first game off the disabled list the night prior, so this rare save opportunity for Anderson is unlikely to present itself going forward.

Anderson failed to record an out Saturday, giving up three runs on two hits (one home run) and a walk in an extra-innings loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson was brought into the contest with a two-run lead in the eighth inning. He was charged with the first of three blown save chances by the Angels' bullpen after leaving a hanging slider over the plate that Mike Zunino deposited into the stands. The 25-year-old had been a revelation for the Halos since replacing Blake Wood (elbow) on the roster, posting 6.1 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts prior to Saturday's implosion. Anderson was rumored to be an option to fill in at closer while Keynan Middleton (elbow) mends on the DL, and while anything could happen in a Mike Scioscia bullpen, it appears that Jim Johnson and Cam Bedrosian (who have blown saves of their own) are ahead of the youngster based on usage over the past few days.

Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register believes Anderson could operate as the Angels' closer in the absence of Kenyan Middleton (elbow).

EDGE Analysis

Kenyan Middleton, the Angels' primary ninth-inning arm, was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with right elbow inflammation. Many believe that Cam Bedrosian is the likely candidate to act as the temporary closer, but beat writer Jeff Fletcher feels that Anderson could emerge as an option due to the fact that's recently been utilized in late-inning, high-leverage situations against the Astros and Yankees. The 25-year-old could be worth a speculative add in deeper leagues for fantasy owners searching for saves.