The Tigers signed Drew Anderson to a minor league deal in January, and almost no one paid attention. Based on his showing so far this spring, that may have been a real oversight. Detroit offered the career journeyman an invite to big league camp, and the 30-year-old veteran has really popped in his limited exposure so far.
It's unusual for a non-roster invitee to get a season preview, but this is an unusual case. He's a different pitcher than we expected, and he could very well find himself in Comerica Park this summer.
Anderson made the improbable climb from 21st round draft pick to MLB pitcher in the Phillies organization, but he ran out of minor league options in 2019 and he was cut loose after the season.