Matt Andriese

The Red Sox placed RHP Matt Andriese (hamstring) on the 10-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

It's unclear how serious the injury is. Andriese has been brutal out of the pen lately, so Boston might be trying to create some roster flexibility here. A corresponding move has yet to be announced.

Red Sox RHP Matt Andriese will stretch out as a starter and be the “utility guy” on their pitching staff.

Fantasy Impact

Andriese signed a one-year, $1.85 million contract with the Red Sox during the offseason. He owned a 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 33:11 K:BB across 32 innings for the Angels in 2020. Andriese can pitch in any role and is viewed by the Red Sox as a “utility” pitcher.

The Red Sox signed free agent RHP Matt Andriese to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The deal includes an option and is worth $7.35 million over two years.

Fantasy Impact

Andriese was non-tendered by the Angels in early December, but ends up signing a one-year deal with Boston. He has been used as a long reliever and spot starter for most of his career, his role should remain the same with Boston. Andriese owned a 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 33 strikeouts over 32 innings for the Angels in 2020.

Pitcher Matt Andriese was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, the team announced.

Fantasy Impact

In 2020, Andriese made 16 appearances (one start) and pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts over 32 innings. With more and more clubs utilizing openers, swing starters, and bulk relievers in baseball, Andriese could make for an intriguing budget-friendly option for innings. However, he is unlikely to have any kind of significant value in most fantasy formats.

Angels reliever Matt Andriese surrendered a go-ahead solo home run to David Peralta to lead off the eighth inning in Tuesday night’s 9-8 loss to Arizona.

Fantasy Impact

After picking up back-to-back saves for the Halos over the weekend, Andriese was called upon tonight in a tie game in the eighth inning before serving up the would-be game-winning home run to the first batter he faced. Andriese was charged with a loss and now sits at 2-3 on the season. The Angels bullpen continues to be an unsettled mess for fantasy purposes without a defined closer currently.