SEATTLE -- Brett Anderson will return to the A's rotation for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday as manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday the veteran lefty will fill the spot vacated by Kendall Graveman's demotion to Triple-A Nashville last week.
The 30-year-old Anderson pitched his first five seasons in the Majors for Oakland from 2009-13, going 26-29 with a 3.81 ERA in 84 games, including 73 starts. But he's bounced from the Rockies to Dodgers to Cubs and Blue Jays in the ensuing four years while dealing with numerous injury issues before agreeing to a Minor League deal back with the A's in March.