The Mets have added another arm to the mix, claiming right-hander Jack Anderson off waivers from the Twins on Monday, Nov. 2, according to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com.
Anderson, 26, arrives in New York after a brief but productive run in the majors with Minnesota. In seven relief appearances, he went 1-0 with a save, posted a 2.19 ERA and finished with a 1.05 WHIP over 12 1/3 innings. That’s enough to get the attention of a club looking for pitching depth, and it sends Anderson to his third organization in less than six months.
His path to this point has moved quickly. Anderson was originally selected by the Red Sox in the 2024 minor-league Rule 5 draft, then spent the 2025 season bouncing between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. Working as both a starter and reliever, he went 2-8 with a 4.57 ERA.
Boston gave him a short look in the big leagues in 2026. Anderson began the regular season at Triple-A, but after just two games he was promoted. In three long-relief outings for the Red Sox, he gave up three runs in eight innings, good for a 3.38 ERA, and struck out six before being sent back to Worcester.
The results weren’t as sharp once he returned to Triple-A. Anderson posted a 5.03 ERA over his next 14 games before landing on waivers.
Minnesota then took a shot on him, and Anderson split most of his time between the minors and the majors. Of his 16 appearances with the Twins, 12 came at Triple-A St.
Paul, where he had a 5.09 ERA in 12 games, including five starts. In four big-league relief appearances, he didn’t allow a run over 4 1/3 innings and picked up both a win and a save.
Anderson, a Tampa native, also pitched for Great Britain in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. In his lone appearance, he allowed one run in three innings.
The Detroit Tigers originally drafted Anderson out of Florida State in the 16th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, and he spent parts of four seasons in that organization.
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