The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Nick Anderson to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract, the team announced Friday.
Anderson will earn $875,000 while in the major leagues, and $180,000 if he's in the minors, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. He has two minor-league options remaining.
Anderson became available when the Tampa Bay Rays placed him on outright waivers Thursday.
The 32-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since late in the 2021 season because of a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. He made 17 appearances at Triple-A Durham in 2022 before being shut down due to plantar fasciitis.
Before his injury troubles, Anderson was breaking out as a dominant reliever for the Rays. He posted a 1.85 ERA, 2.42 FIP, and 0.64 WHIP across 48 outings with Tampa Bay from 2019-21 and was instrumental in the team's run to the AL pennant during the shortened 2020 campaign.
To make room for Anderson on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated infielder Rylan Bannon for assignment.
