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Former All-Star, Batting Champ May Be Done in Majors After Latest Move

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Eric W. Bolin | Last updated May 28, 2025 7:16 PM ET

For a time around the turn of the decade, Tim Anderson remained a regular in the conversation for the best shortstop in baseball.

Anderson won an American-League batting title with the Chicago White Sox in 2019 by hitting .335 in 128 games for the Southsiders. He parlayed that into a Silver Slugger the next year and finished seventh Most Valuable Player voting upon slashing .322/.357/.529 while leading all of majors with 45 runs in the COVID-shorteneded season.

But since his final All-Star campaign in 2022, little has gone right for the former first-round pick. The White Sox let Anderson walk after the 2023 season, a year in which he compiled a minus-1.8 WAR. Last year, with the Miami Marlins, Anderson finished with a minus-1.5 WAR in just 65 games.

The Los Angeles Angels gave him a shot this spring and Anderson made the Opening Day roster. He last just over two months.

The Angels designated Anderson for assignment on Wednesday, essentially cutting ties with the 31-year-old. He carried just a .499 OPS in 31 games for the Angels and became expendable when starting shorstop Zach Neto came off the injured list earlier in May.

Los Angeles has 10 days to trade or release Anderson. The infielder could also accept a minor-league assignment, should the Angels offer one, though given his status as a 10-year veteran, such a role seems unlikely.

Anderson has 1,088 hits and 98 home runs over his major-league career along with the two All-Star appearances and the Silver Slugger award.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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