Garret Anderson

According to Lyle Spencer of MLB.com, outfielder Garret Anderson will retire today. Anderson last played with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010, but was released by the team in August. After spending his first 15 years in the Los Angeles Angels organization, Anderson played one year for the Atlanta Braves in 2009 then signed with the Dodgers [...]

According to the MLB.com transaction page, the Los Angeles Dodgers have released left fielder Garret Anderson. The Dodgers designated the veteran outfielder for assignment on Sunday. After spending his first 15 years in the Los Angeles Angels organization, Anderson played one year for the Atlanta Braves in 2009. It’s likely that Anderson may retire. In [...]

According to the Los Angeles Dodgers official Twitter feed, the team has designated veteran Garret Anderson for assignment. After spending his first 15 years in the Los Angeles Angels organization, Anderson played one year for the Atlanta Braves in 2009. It’s likely that Anderson may retire if the Dodgers do not trade him within the next [...]

Here are your Tuesday night PRO Rumors: -Chipper Jones has put the retirement talks to rest for the time being according to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones has two years left after this season on his contract that will pay him $28mm in the next two seasons.  He is currently hitting .230 [...]

In a move that was expected for some time, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally cut veteran Doug Mientkiewicz. It was reported last week that Mientkiewicz had been asked by manager Joe Torre to remain with the club as a coach, but he has a desire to play in the big leagues and will seek opportunities [...]

Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports that first baseman and pinch hitter Doug Mientkiewicz has left the Los Angeles Dodgers camp after being told that he would not make the club. The non-roster invitee was hoping to make the team as a left-handed bat off the bench, however the Dodgers signed Garret Anderson and he will [...]

Hot off the PRO Rumors press… The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Garret Anderson to a minor league contract tweets Dylan Hernandez. Anderson will make a base salary of $550,00 plus incentives if he breaks camp with the club. Looks like Anderson will compete with Brian Giles and Doug Mientkiewicz for a left handed pinch hitting role [...]

Peter Barzilai of USA Today talked about several unemployed veterans that are looking for a job. Here’s the skinny on Barzilai’s predictions: Jermaine Dye: The San Francisco Giants could use the veteran outfielder if incumbant right-fielder Nate Schierholtz can’t prove he’s an everyday outfielder. Jarrod Washburn: He’s been flirting with the Seattle Mariners all off-season. Barzilai says, [...]

Mark Sheldon of MLB.com says that Jonny Gomes may wait it out until another big name free agent outfielder signs with a team. Currently the free agent outfielder market includes: Jermaine Dye, Johnny Damon, Garret Anderson, Cliff Floyd, Endy Chavez and Marlon Anderson. There has been no advancement in the talks with the Cincinnati Reds. “It’s [...]

Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times writes that the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing Garret Anderson to be their fourth outfielder. The team has contacted Anderson’s agent, Scott Boras. Anderson, 37, hit 13 home runs, drove in 61 RBIs and had a .268 batting average in his only season with the Atlanta Braves in [...]