The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent right-hander Matt Andriese to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Andriese had a strong 2.86 ERA in 63 innings pitched for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan last year and will return to the States hoping to win an Opening Day roster spot with LA. The 33-year-old was more of a starter earlier in his career, but he last started a game in the big leagues in 2020 with the Los Angeles Angels, and it was only one start. In 2021 with the Boston Red Sox and Seattle ...

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Andriese (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. This is frustrating news considering Andriese has been an important piece to the Red Sox bullpen. He has not pitched overly well, but has thrown 37 1/3 innings across 26 appearances. The team has not given a timetable for Andriese, but he'll likely be sidelined at least a few weeks. Boston has not announced a corresponding move, but whoever it is probably won't pitch in high leverage situations.

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Andriese continued to throw the ball well this spring, throwing four scoreless innings in a long-relief appearance against the Braves. Andriese originally came up as a starter with the Rays but has been effective since switching to the bullpen, posting a 3.00 K/BB ratio and a sub-4.00 FIP over the last two years. If Andriese keeps pitching like he has been this spring, he could work himself into some high-leverage situations, making him valuable in holds leagues.

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese on Wednesday. The deal includes a team option for the 2022 season. In addition, Boston claimed catcher Deivy Grullon off waivers from the Reds. Andriese made 16 appearances (one start) for the Angels in 2020 and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a .184 opponent's batting average while allowing 16 earned runs in 32 innings. The 31-year-old allowed only two runs in 12 1/3 relief innings in eight September outings with...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Andriese appears to be in line to be the team's fifth starter entering the 2020 season. He'd follow Andrew Heaney, Shohei Ohtani, Dylan Bundy and Griffin Canning, although the exact order hasn't been set. Jaime Barria and Felix Pena are the leading candidates to fill in as the sixth starter, with Julio Teheran another option once he's stretched out. The Angels plan to use a six-man rotation to accommodate Ohtani, since he'll be pitching on six ...

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can.The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when needed. I[...]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Andriese is not considered as a candidate for the starting rotation, as the team ponders changes. The long reliever has pitched well in the back end of the bullpen and manager Torey Lovullo doesn't want to ruin the bullpen chemistry. "He hasn't really entered the equation for me because he's been throwing the ball exceptionally well out of the bullpen and I don't want to disrupt that," Lovullo said. [...]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Andriese will start against the Cubs on Tuesday. Andriese has made four starts this year, but all four came with the Rays, and he has not started a game since July 4. That means that Andriese probably won't stay in this game for more than a few innings. He has a 4.76 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and career-high 8.8 K/9 over 39 outings in 2018. You can avoid him as a streamer.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have called up relief pitcher Matt Andriese from High-A Visalia and second baseman Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Reno. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks have placed starting pitcher Zack Godley on the paternity leave list. Andriese was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays by the Diamondbacks ahead of the July 31 non-waiver deadline and will perform in a long relief role once returning to the Diamondbacks. Vargas will likely serve as a bench infielder for Arizona. [...]

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