Brett Anderson signs one year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Brett Anderson and the Los Angeles Dodgers have come to terms on a one year, $10 million contract, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. Anderson became a free agent after the Colorado Rockies paid a $1.5 million buyout instead of picking up a club option that would have been worth $12 million. Olney also reported that the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics had interest in potentially picking up the left-hander.

Anderson made only eight starts with the Rockies this last season before landing on the disabled list in a season ending back injury. He was 1-3 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.315 WHIP.

Despite only being 26 years old, Anderson’s health has been a cause for concern for the majority of his career. The last time he pitched a full healthy season was in 2009, his rookie season with Oakland, where he made all 30 of his starts. The closest he’s come since was 2011, when he made 13 starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery.

He still carries potential despite the setbacks and could prove to be a high reward signing for the Dodgers if he can remain healthy. He’s likely going to figure into the team’s 5th starter position, barring a change that’d place him into more of the swingman role that was occupied this past season by Paul Maholm. The Dodgers make their second pitching signing that carries some risk, following their deal last week with Brandon McCarthy.