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Anderson

Anderson, 30, will have the option to elect free agency or report back to Jacksonville with the hope of making the Marlins with a strong showing in the Grapefruit League.

Anderson was designated for assignment a little over a month ago. Now he’s back and the Marlins had an open 40-man roster spot so no move was necessary other than optioning George Soriano. Anderson has a 9.64 ERA in five appearances (two starts) with the Rangers and Marlins this year.

Anderson predictably went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last Friday. The 29-year-old journeyman righty has the option to elect free agency, but will probably elect to stick around with Miami as emergency pitching depth.

The move makes room for Xzavion Curry on the 40-man. Anderson, who was already in the minors, has given up 17 runs — 13 earned — in 10 2/3 innings for the Marlins this season.

Anderson has been shipped out to enable Miami to bring in a fresh bullpen arm after throwing a staggering 62 pitches over 5 1/3 innings on Monday night in mop up duty against the Reds.

Anderson was brought up prior to Tuesday’s game against the Rays after the Marlins jettisoned nearly half of their bullpen at the trade deadline.

It might be time for Miami to consider some alternatives for their injury-depleted starting rotation mix on the heels of Anderson being bludgeoned for 13 runs (nine earned) over 5 1/3 frames in a pair of spot starts since June 14.

Anderson gave up nine hits without issuing a walk and striking out three. He pitched a clean second frame, but he gave up two in the first and another four in the third before leaving. The right-hander has an ERA of 12.46 in his limited action, so even if he gets another start, fantasy managers should look almost literally anywhere else before considering him as a streamer.

Anderson draws the starting assignment for Saturday’s game against the Mariners in place of an injured Jesús Luzardo, who is headed to the injured list with a back ailment. The 29-year-old righty was torched for seven runs over two-plus innings last Friday in a spot start against the Nationals. Simply put, he’s not a recommended fantasy option.

Anderson was torched for seven runs on 10 hits over two-plus innings on Friday in a spot start against the Nationals. The 29-year-old journeyman will head back to the minors to await his next opportunity.