The Way-Too-Early MLB Trade Deadline Preview
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – MAY 24: Tyler Anderson #31 of the Los Angeles Angels throws against the … More Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 24, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Getty Images As the first month of the MLB season comes to a close, some teams have already established themselves as trade deadline sellers, while contenders have already begun to see their internal weaknesses. Will this year’s trade deadline have the positional needs required by these competitors? Let’s take a look at the potential trade deadline candidates and their starts to the 2025 season. Tyler Anderson While including a lefty starter on a last place team seems like clock work for an MLB Trade Deadline preview, Tyler Anderson’s case is more interesting than the stereotypical “inning eater”. The 10-year MLB veteran has completely changed his game since turning 32-years-old. Ahead of his first All-Star season with the Dodgers in 2022, Anderson possessed a 4.62 career ERA with 98 home runs allowed over his first 113 starts. Once Anderson joined Los Angeles, his ERA dropped to a 2.57 in 28 starts. The most notable change from a spectators point of view was the swapping of the cutter and changeup as his second-most used pitch. That one year audition for the Dodgers got him a longer deal across town with the Angels. Ahead of 2023, Anderson signed a three-year, $39 million contract. Anderson did not see the same level of success he had immediately with the Dodgers. However, he has begun the 2025 season similar to 2022, as he currently has a 2.60 ERA in his first five starts. With just the final year remaining on Anderson’s contract, and the Angels sitting in last place in the AL West, Los…
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