The Miami Marlins and free-agent shortstop Tim Anderson agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal, a major-league source said Thursday.
The deal comes one week after The Athletic reported Miami made an offer to Anderson in its search for an everyday shortstop.
Anderson, 30, declined markedly last season after a brilliant performance in the World Baseball Classic during spring training.
He went 6-for-18 with a double, triple, two walks and five RBIs in the 2023 WBC, prompting Team USA manager Mark DeRosa to say, “Out of any player, he has grown on me the most.” Anderson continued his strong play through the first 11 games of the regular season. But after suffering a sprained left knee that kept him on the injured list from April 11 to May 2, Anderson’s production declined significantly.
His final numbers — a .245 batting average, one home run and a .582 OPS — all represented career lows. He also dealt with off-field issues, confirming in June that he had a son with a woman outside his marriage. The White Sox declined his $14 million club option at the end of the season, giving him a $1 million buyout instead.
In eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox, he was the 2019 American League batting champion and a two-time All-Star.
ESPN was first to report news of the deal.
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