MLB trade deadline: Phillies’ deal to acquire Tyler Anderson from Pirates hits snag, per reports

The Philadelphia Phillies had reached an settlement to amass veteran left-handed starter Tyler Anderson from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Two prospects — right-hander Cristian Hernandez and catcher Abrahan Gutierrez — have been heading to Pittsburgh within the deal, although the commerce has hit a snag, per Heyman.

The character of the holdup is because of a difficulty with one of many minor leaguers heading to Pittsburgh within the deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Anderson threw a bullpen session at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon, reports Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It is unclear whether or not the Phillies can nonetheless full the commerce (maybe with completely different prospects) or whether or not Pittsburgh will look to commerce Anderson elsewhere.

Anderson, 31, is on a one-year contract and owed the stability of a $2.5 million wage for 2021. On the season, he is pitched to a 4.35 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 25 walks in 18 begins and 103 1/3 innings. 

His ERA is skewed within the flawed route by a disastrous nine-run outing towards the Braves in late Might, so he could undertaking a bit higher than you would possibly assume over the stability of the season. Anderson was scratched from his scheduled begin on Tuesday, signaling a deal was shut.

As for the stuff, Anderson’s fastball checks in simply above 90 mph, however it has good vertical motion. He enhances it with a cutter and curve, primarily. For his profession, Anderson owns an ERA+ of 102 throughout elements of six MLB seasons with the Rockies, Giants, and Pirates. 

The Phillies, who enter Tuesday’s slate with a 50-49 file and three 1/2 video games behind the first-place Mets within the NL East, have struggled to get dependable beginning pitching behind Zack Wheeler. If the deal goes by means of, then Anderson figures to fit in behind Wheeler and Aaron Nola within the Philly rotation. 

On Pirates’ facet of issues, neither Hernandez nor Gutierrez numbers among the many Phillies’ high prospects. Hernandez, 20, has pitched to a 3.49 ERA and three.36 Okay/BB ratio in 12 begins and two aid appearances for Low-A Clearwater this season. As for Gutierrez, 21, he is batted .285/.418/.424 this season, additionally for Low-A Clearwater.