MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Shaun Anderson from the San Francisco Giants, in exchange for outfielder LaMonte Wade, Jr.
Anderson, 26, appeared in 18 games for the Giants last season, posting a 3.52 ERA (15.1 IP, 6 ER) with 12 walks, 18 strikeouts, a .182 opponent batting average and a 1.43 WHIP.
The Coral Springs, Florida native was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Florida. In two seasons with the Giants, he has gone 3-5 with a 5.17 ERA (111.1 IP, 64 ER), 50 walks and 88 strikeouts.
Wade, 27, was originally drafted by the Twins in the ninth round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft from the University of Maryland. He played in 42 career games with the Twins, hitting .211 (20-for-95) with five doubles, two home runs, six RBI, 15 walks and a .336 on-base percentage.