Matt Andriese
RP FA
Tue 9/28/21 3:53 PM

The Mariners designated Andriese for assignment Tuesday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to Matt Brash, who was called up from Double-A Arkansas to serve as a piggyback option behind starter Tyler Anderson in Tuesday's game against the Athletics. Since inking a one-year deal with Seattle five weeks ago, Andriese appeared in eight games out of the bullpen, giving up six runs (three earned) while striking out 12 over 11 frames.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Sat 8/28/21 2:45 PM

Andriese, who fired a scoreless seventh inning an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday, has logged two perfect frames during which he's recorded two strikeouts since joining the Mariners on Aug. 22.
EDGE Analysis
The versatile veteran's pair of outings have actually unfolded the last two nights, with Andriese shining in each. The right-hander brings plenty of starting and long-relief experience to the table, which could make him a serviceable asset for manager Scott Servais in the Mariners' playoff push down the stretch.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Sun 8/22/21 1:27 PM

Andriese signed a one-year contract with the Mariners on Sunday and was added to the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster ahead of Seattle's series finale in Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Seattle wasn't willing to take on the money remaining on Andriese's one-year, $1.85 million contract after Boston designated him for assignment a few days earlier, but the Mariners brought the veteran reliever aboard on what's presumably a more team-friendly deal once he cleared waivers and became a free agent. He'll be a multi-inning option out of the bullpen for Seattle, but expect manager Scott Servais to limit Andriese's usage to lower-leverage spots initially. Andriese submitted a 6.03 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 26 relief appearances for Boston this season, but the Mariners are likely hoping that his solid 15.3 K-BB% is a better indicator of his performance moving forward.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Thu 8/19/21 2:34 PM

Andriese was let go by Boston on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese failed to get the job done in 37.1 innings of relief for the Red Sox this season, struggling to a 6.03 ERA. His underlying numbers suggested that number was worse than he deserved, though his combination of a 21.5 percent strikeout rate and 6.2 percent walk rate isn't good enough for much more than a low-leverage role. He'll likely be stuck with a minor-league deal if he manages to find a new club before the end of the year.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Tue 8/17/21 11:52 AM

The Red Sox reinstated Andriese (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated him for assignment.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese looks to be healthy again after he recently completed a three-game rehab assignment, but rather than reporting to Boston, he'll stick around at Triple-A Worcester for the time being while waiting to see how the waiver process plays out. If Andriese goes unclaimed by MLB's other 29 teams, he could continue pitching out of the Worcester bullpen with the hope of earning a call-up to Boston during the final six weeks of the season. Over 37.1 innings in the majors this season, Andriese has posted a 6.03 ERA and 1.77 WHIP.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Sun 8/8/21 7:59 PM

Andriese (hamstring) tossed a scoreless sixth inning Sunday in his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester, scattering two hits while striking out one.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese is expected to remain with Worcester and make at least one or two more rehab appearances before being activated from the 10-day injured list. Before being shut down with the hamstring issue in early July, Andriese compiled a 6.03 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 37.1 innings out of the Boston bullpen this season.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Tue 7/27/21 3:39 PM

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Andriese (hamstring) threw off a mound Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cora didn't specify whether Andriese completed a full bullpen session, but the fact that the right-hander at least advanced from throwing off flat ground is seemingly a positive sign of his recovery from a right hamstring injury. Once he's able to face hitters in live batting practice, Andriese should head out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the Boston bullpen.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Sat 7/10/21 12:31 PM

The Red Sox are placing Andriese on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring injury, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Alex Cora said Andriese was limping after the final pitch of his two-run inning Friday. He will be sidelined until after the All-Star break, at which point he figures to be demoted to Triple-A due to his abysmal performance the past couple months. Andriese posted a 1.42 ERA in 12.2 innings across nine April appearances, but he has pitched to an 8.39 ERA and 2.11 WHIP in 24.2 innings since. He's also blown three saves and taken two losses since the start of May. The Red Sox have yet to announce a corresponding move.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Sun 7/4/21 11:48 AM

Andriese (2-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits in a third of an inning Saturday to take the loss in extra innings to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
The Red Sox staked Andriese to a two-run lead in the top of the 12th inning, and he gave it all away in just 13 pitches during the bottom half of the frame. The right-hander got off to a brilliant start in April but has gone south since the beginning of May. He has a 7.99 ERA while permitting seven home runs over 23.2 innings in the last 16 games. The downturn could be attributed to usage -- Andriese has gone more than a week without pitching three times since the beginning of June -- as Boston has not needed its go-to multi-inning reliever often. Manager Alex Cora told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com that Andriese is still needed.

Matt Andriese
RP FA
Wed 6/9/21 7:19 AM

Andriese allowed one run on three hits and struck out five over three innings in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Houston's belligerent lineup chased starter Martin Perez early, so the Red Sox turned to their multi-inning reliever out of the bullpen. This was the sixth time in 19 outings that Andriese has thrown more than two innings. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 4.88 ERA over 27.2 innings.