Tyler Anderson Traded to Mariners Hours After Being Traded to Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies simply can't close. Either on the field, or in trade talks, it seems. The Phillies had a trade for Pittsburgh Pirates starter Tyler Anderson done on Tuesday, or so it seemed. Then a 'medical issue' came up with one of the Phils' minor leaguers that were set to go to Pittsburgh, and the Seattle Mariners have swooped in.

Pirates trade lefty Tyler Anderson -- to Mariners, not Phils https://t.co/L3PqExNQZO via @Yahoo

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The Mariners sent prospects Carter Bins, a catcher, and right-hander Joaquin Tejada, to the Pirates in exchange for Anderson. Perhaps this cools the fury in the Mariners clubhouse, just a bit, after their GM Jerry DiPoto traded Seattle's closer Kendall Graveman to Houston yesterday. 

Tyler Anderson has had a solid season in Pittsburgh, completing at least 5 innings in all 18 of his starts, with a 4.35 ERA. 

DiPoto said “We see Tyler as a solid addition to our club. He brings much-needed depth to our rotation as we enter the final third of our schedule.”

And addressing the on-going confusion over his team's trades, DiPoto continued: “It’s part of a context that’s going to be an ongoing story over the next couple of days."

We'll all stay tuned to Seattle over the next 48 hours. 

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