The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Grant Anderson from the Texas Rangers for minor league left-hander Mason Molina on Thursday. The trade followed the Rangers' decision to designate Anderson for assignment on Monday.

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed relief pitcher Grant Anderson from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for minor league left-hander Mason Molina.

Grant Anderson's numbers weren't very good the past few seasons with Texas, but the sidearmer will give Milwaukee a different look in relief.

The Texas Rangers traded the right-handed relief pitcher to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Mason Molina, the club announced Thursday night. Anderson was designated for assignment on Monday to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently-signed Joc Pederson.

The Rangers announced they’ve traded reliever Grant Anderson to the Brewers for minor league pitcher Mason Molina. Milwaukee designated left-hander Tyler Jay for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Left-hander Mason Molina, 21, pitched two seasons with Texas Tech before transferring to Arkansas for the 2024 season. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 MLB Draft.

The Brewers tinkered with their bullpen depth Thursday by acquiring right-hander Grant Anderson from the Rangers for Minor League lefty Mason Molina. Anderson, 27, posted a 6.35 ERA and a 21.5 percent strikeout rate in 49 appearances in the Majors for Texas over the past two seasons,