MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they claimed right-handed pitcher Jack Anderson off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
Anderson, 26, made his major league debut on April 14 and appeared in three games for the Boston Red Sox, posting a 3.38 ERA (8.0 IP, 3 ER), two walks, six strikeouts and a .267 opponent batting average. He also has appeared in 16 games (11 starts) for Triple-A Worcester this season, going 2-4 with a 4.81 ERA (58.0 IP, 31 ER), 21 walks, 51 strikeouts, one save and a .259 opponent batting average. The Tampa, Florida native was originally selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft out of Florida State University and has spent time pitching in the minor leagues with Detroit (2021- 24) and Boston (2025-26) going 13-18 with a 4.32 ERA (331.0 IP, 159 ER), 88 walks, 330 strikeouts, 14 saves and a .255 opponent batting average. He also made one start for Great Britain in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, allowing one earned run in 3.0 innings, with no walks and three strikeouts.
To make room for Anderson on the 40-man roster, the Twins have transferred left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda to the 60-day Injured List. Banda, who was placed on the 15-day Injured List on June 29 with a left lat strain, went 2-0 with a 4.46 ERA (34.1 IP, 17 ER), two saves, 10 holds, 15 walks, 33 strikeouts and a .235 opponent batting average in 39 games for the Twins this season. Banda had surgery on his left lat and is expected to miss the rest of this season.
Anderson will be added to the Twins 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.