Grant Anderson

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Milwaukee Brewers · RP

Age 296' 0" · 213 lbsThrows Right

#474 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old right-hander operates primarily as a middle reliever and spot starter for the Brewers, offering modest strikeout upside with 74 K in 2025 but lacking consistent wins or saves opportunities in the current role. Anderson's ERA has remained in the 3.20s range with a WHIP hovering around 1.21–1.26, suggesting he can be reliable for ratios despite limited volume given his relief usage. The key downside for fantasy managers is his lack of a defined high-leverage role, limiting win and save accumulation, though his 3.55 ERA and strikeout rate (6.5 K/9 in early 2026) make him a depth option for those targeting bullpen ERA and WHIP improvement. The upside exists if the Brewers expand his workload or promote him to a more consistent starter role, which could meaningfully increase his strikeout and win totals as the season progresses.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Texas Rangers	26	2	1	0	5.05	1.46	30	35.2	14
2024	Texas Rangers	23	0	1	1	8.10	1.61	29	26.2	10
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	66	2	6	0	3.23	1.26	74	69.2	29
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	52	3	3	0	3.36	1.12	52	59.0	23
Career	Totals	167	7	11	1	4.29	1.30	185	191	76

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	3 teams▼	12	0	2	1	1	1.38	0.85	13	13	7
2019	Hickory Crawdads	37	0	7	4	8	3.22	1.24	50	64.1	24
2021	2 teams▼	35	0	2	4	3	5.76	1.52	61	54.2	29
2022	2 teams▼	47	0	5	0	6	3.48	1.28	91	67.1	21
2023	2 teams▼	25	2	4	1	1	3.54	1.16	63	40.2	15
2024	Round Rock Express	26	0	3	0	1	2.93	1.30	34	27.2	14
2025	Nashville Sounds	2	0	0	0	0	13.50	1.50	1	2.0	1
2026	Nashville Sounds	5	0	0	1	0	9.53	1.94	3	5.2	2
Career	Totals	189	2	23	11	20	3.92	1.30	316	275.1	113

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	9.2	0-0	0	1.86	1.14	11	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	36.2	2-1	0	3.68	1.15	34	15

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.3 mph

Avg Spin2430 rpm

Whiff %25.4%

K %22.1%

BB %9.8%

Hard Hit %37.1%

Barrel %7.5%

xERA3.15

xBA Against0.205

xSLG Against0.337

BA Against0.205

SLG Against0.400

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Texas Rangers

5.05

1.46

35.2

2024

Texas Rangers

8.10

1.61

26.2

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

3.23

1.26

69.2

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

3.36

1.12

59.0

Career

Totals

167

4.29

1.30

185

191

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

3 teams▼

1.38

0.85

2019

Hickory Crawdads

3.22

1.24

64.1

2021

2 teams▼

5.76

1.52

54.2

2022

2 teams▼

3.48

1.28

67.1

2023

2 teams▼

3.54

1.16

40.2

2024

Round Rock Express

2.93

1.30

27.2

2025

Nashville Sounds

13.50

1.50

2.0

2026

Nashville Sounds

9.53

1.94

5.2

Career

Totals

189

3.92

1.30

316

275.1

113

W-L

ERA

WHIP

9.2

0-0

1.86

1.14

W-L

ERA

WHIP

36.2

2-1

3.68

1.15