REPORT: Angels reportedly add former batting champ Tim Anderson on minor-league deal

The Angels reportedly added to their infield depth by signing veteran Tim Anderson to a minor league deal with a spring training invite.

The Angels have not confirmed the move, which was reported by USA Today on Wednesday.

Anderson, 31, is trying to revive a career that included a batting title and two All-Star appearances with the Chicago White Sox. Anderson hit .214 with a .463 OPS last season with the Miami Marlins, who released him in July.

If Anderson could show something in spring training, he could be an option for the Angels at shortstop – while Zach Neto is rehabbing from surgery – or second base.

The Angels needed to add to their infield depth chart because Neto, third baseman Anthony Rendon and utility infielder Luis Rengifo are all coming off injuries. So far this winter they’ve added utility infielders Kevin Newman and Scott Kingery.

In his prime, Anderson was a solid offensive shortstop for the White Sox. He hit at least .300 for four straight seasons, from 2019 to 2022. He won the batting title in 2019, when he hit .335.

Anderson was an All-Star as recently as 2022.

In the last two seasons, though, he hit a combined .235 with an OPS of .544. Anderson was out of baseball for the final three months, after he was released.

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