The Athletics have reached an agreement with veteran reliever Nick Anderson on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to Major League spring training, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports. If Anderson earns a spot on the A’s 40-man roster, he would receive a $1 million salary.

The 35-year-old brings a wealth of professional experience, having pitched six seasons in the majors with the Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Colorado Rockies. He fashioned his reputation as a high-leverage arm with the Rays in 2019–20, posting a 0.55 ERA with six saves over 16 1/3 innings in 2020, and making seven consecutive postseason appearances while allowing only one run, a postseason record at the time.

The Minnesota native was drafted by the Milwaukee Brew

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