Seattle Mariners 2021 Grades: Part 4 – Starting Pitchers
Tyler Anderson
Overall: B+
For the Mariners, Tyler Anderson was outstanding. He did have one really horrible start where he gave up nine earned runs against the Angels in two innings of work. Take that game out, and his numbers were on par with Flexen’s during his time in Seattle.
Control: B+
He only walked 13 batters in 13 starts with the Mariners. While Los Angeles annihilated him in that one start, 11 of his other 12 starts were outstanding. Those other times his control was on point.
Dominance: C
Anderson isn’t a strikeout pitcher with dominating stuff. His follow-up start to the bad one against the Angels on two days rest was absolutely brilliant, and it was what the Mariners needed.
Intangibles: C
He came in at the deadline from Pittsburgh and did the job the Mariners asked him to do. Despite struggling against the Angels, he did it very well.
Others
Justus Sheffield and Justin Dunn were two young pitchers the Mariners expected to improve on their 2020 seasons. Both men were greatly disappointing and spent time in Triple-A Tacoma. Texas Tech alum Robert Dugger “opened” four games and was awful.
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Tyler Anderson has been NAILS. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/JRUSzRoKFl
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) September 4, 2021
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