Anderson is batting a combined .213/.365/.350 between Double-A and Triple-A this season. The 27 year-old can certainly draw a free pass, but .213 with below-average 1B power isn't getting him back to the big leagues.

Cubs signed 1B/OF Lars Anderson to a minor league contract. Anderson spent the first couple months of last season at Triple-A with the White Sox, hitting an embarrassing .194/.302/.251 through 266 plate appearances before being released. He's still just 26, but the former top prospect has simply never progressed as hoped.

White Sox released 1B/OF Lars Anderson. Anderson, who was acquired from the Blue Jays at the end of spring training, was batting just .194/.302/.251 through 266 plate appearances with Triple-A Charlotte. The 25-year-old will attempt to latch on elsewhere.

White Sox acquired 1B/OF Lars Anderson from the Blue Jays for cash considerations. Anderson was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last week. The 25-year-old will report to Triple-A Charlotte and could be an option for the major league bench at some point this summer.

Blue Jays optioned 1B/OF Lars Anderson to Triple-A Buffalo. Anderson hit .357 with two home runs in 14 at-bats this spring in the Grapefruit League, but there just isn't a place right now for him on Toronto's roster. He should be given a shot at some point this summer.

Blue Jays claimed 1B/OF Lars Anderson off waivers from the White Sox. A former top prospect Anderson has been designated for assignment two times in the last month and is now in his fifth organization since last year's trade deadline. He'll try to win a spot on the Blue Jays' bench.

White Sox designated 1B/OF Lars Anderson for assignment. Anderson was just claimed off waivers earlier this month, but the Sox decided they'd rather have Conor Gillaspie as a bench player. The former top prospect hit just .250/.353/.396 with nine homers and 59 RBI in 111 games between Boston's and Arizona's Triple-A affiliates in 2012.

White Sox claimed 1B/OF Lars Anderson off waivers from the Diamondbacks. Anderson had been designated for assignment last week. The former top prospect hit just .250/.353/.396 with nine homers and 59 RBI in 111 games between Boston's and Arizona's Triple-A affiliates in 2012. He could win an Opening Day bench spot.

Diamondbacks designated 1B Lars Anderson for assignment. Anderson hit just .250/.353/.396 with nine homers and 59 RBI in 111 games between Boston and Arizona's Triple-A affiliates in 2012. But he was considered a top prospect not long ago and could draw interest from other teams. The move was made to clear roster space following the Justin Upton trade, which involved seven total players.

Diamondbacks acquired 1B/OF Lars Anderson from the Indians in a three-team trade. Once a top prospect, Anderson has fallen on hard times the last couple years. He batted just .250/.353/.396 with nine homers this past season at Triple-A and will likely wind up back in the minors to start 2013.