Ripple effects of the Rule 5 draft continued as the Giants purchased minor league pitcher Tanner Andrews from the Braves for cash the day after he was selected from the Marlins organization in the Rule 5 Draft. So who is Tanner Andrews?
Tanner Andrews RHP. DOB: 11/15/1995. 6'3", 225 lbs.
2019(2 levels): 8-5, 3.50, 128.2 IP, 39 BB, 110 K.
Senior college draftee(10'th round) out of Purdue in 2018, Andrews showed nice progress through 2019. Then COVID wiped out the 2020 season and he underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2021 after pitching just 5.2 IP. He should be ready to pitch sometime late in 2022 and the Giants can get extra innings to look at him in the 2022 Arizona Fall League. They will then have to either add him to the 40 man MLB roster or risk losing him in next year's Rule 5 draft or as a minor league FA. No scouting reports I could find.
I think they traded Jay Jackson to the Braves earlier this offseason for PTBNL or cash considerations. 2 separate deals though I guess.
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