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Anderson is back in the fold with Atlanta as extra organizational depth roughly one week after electing free agency. The versatile 31-year-old went hitless in five at-bats over three games during a quick stint with the Braves earlier this month.

Anderson has refused an outright minor league assignment after going unclaimed on waivers and will head back out to test the free agent waters. The versatile 31-year-old went hitless in five at-bats over three contests during a brief stint with the Braves.

Anderson is off the 40-man roster after going hitless in five plate appearances with Atlanta. The versatile 31-year-old could elect free agency, or he has the option to report to Triple-A to provide organizational depth for Atlanta for the remainder of 2024.

Anderson landed on the injured list in late June with a bacterial infection. He’s feeling fully recovered now though and is ready to contribute off the Braves’ bench. The 31-year-old is hitless in five at-bats at the big-league level this season. Ramón Laureano (back, oblique) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move on Wednesday.

Anderson was not with Atlanta Monday while dealing with the lower-body infection, and he’ll now be out for at least a week while recovering. The 31-year-old is replaced on the roster by Luke Williams, with Williams being recalled from Triple-A in the corresponding transaction.

Anderson hasn’t had an at-bat since June 12, but until tonight, we imagine, that was simply because Brian Snitker hates using his bench players. If Anderson needs to go on the IL, the Braves figure to call up either Luke Williams or J.P. Martinez.

Anderson opted out of his minor-league contract with Seattle, and he finds a new home not long after. The 31-year-old will provide some depth and likely get some playing time against left-handed pitching. Tyler Matzek was moved to the 60-day injured list to create room on the 40-man roster for Anderson.

The versatile 31-year-old was informed that he wasn’t going to land a bench spot on the Mariners’ Opening Day roster, so by releasing him now they at least give him a couple of days to try to latch on elsewhere. Anderson hit .250 (7-for-28) with a pair of homers, six RBI and a 6/3 K/BB ratio during his time in Cactus League play.

Anderson came off the bench for the M’s in this one, and made his presence felt with a two-out, bases-clearing double off of Jack O’Loughlin in the eighth inning that pulled the Mariners to within six runs at 12-6. That will certainly help his cause as he competes for a spot on the club’s Opening Day bench.

The deal is worth $2 million, if Anderson makes Seattle’s roster. He was cut loose by Milwaukee at the conclusion of last season following a second-half slump at the dish which left him with a lackluster .678 OPS with nine homers and one steal in 361 plate appearances. The 30-year-old offers plenty of defensive versatility, which might give him a path back to the big leagues at some point in Seattle.