CLEVELAND – The solely method Tim Anderson is aware of the way to clear up his protection is “to keep working.”
The American League Player of the Month for April, Anderson leads the foremost leagues with 11 stolen bases in 11 makes an attempt and is on tempo for 31 homers and 52 stolen bases. Only six shortstops have had 30/30 homer/stolen base seasons — Howard Johnson, Barry Larkin, Alex Rodriguez, Brandon Phillips, Jimmy Rollins and Hanley Ramirez.
He’s having that type of yr.
But Anderson is aware of to be the elite shortstop he needs to be, the protection has to come back with the offense. And whereas his athleticism and vary are elite, and whereas he has improved on utilizing his backhand, the errors each fielding and throwing on routine performs have been counted too usually.
Tim Andersonof the White Sox tries to show a double play over Dwight Smith Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 01 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Entering Monday, Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham led the majors with 11 errors. Anderson, Mets shortstop Amed Rosario and Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers have been subsequent with 9 every, Anderson gathering them in three or extra fewer video games.
Anderson was quick with media when requested about an ill-advised throw for the ninth error Sunday. He mentioned Monday he wasn’t offended by the query.
“I just said if you saw the game you saw what happened, so I didn’t have to touch on it,” he mentioned. “No, I wasn’t in a nasty temper, it was simply widespread sense. I didn’t assume I needed to clarify what occurred, I simply grabbed the ball and threw it away.’’
During a two and a half minute dialog Monday, Anderson mentioned “maintain working” eight occasions.
“That’s what it is,” he mentioned. “Keep working, maintain working and get higher day-after-day, and I’ll have the ability to eradicate questions like that. That’s the plan, that’s the aim.
“That’s how I bought to the purpose the place I’m at now — working. You simply don’t get up and be the individual I’m making performs like that. I’ve been training and dealing. Got to maintain working.”
No one anticipated Anderson to take care of a .375 hitting tempo, which he carried via April, and an anticipated regression has begun to take form. He was 4-for-30 over his final eight video games.
“You’re going to make mistakes, man, that’s life,” he mentioned. “No one is ideal. At the top of the day I’ve different stuff to fret about than that to pull together with me. I’ve loads of constructive issues happening.’’
Tilson returns
A day after outfielder Adam Engel was shipped all the way down to Class AAA Charlotte, Charlie Tilson got here from there to take his spot on the roster.
Right-hander Ryan Burr was reinstated from the injured listing after recovering from A/C joint irritation in his proper shoulder. And Nate Jones, identified with a flexor pronator pressure, was transferred to the 60-day injured listing.
Tilson was hitting .333 with a homer, seven doubles, two triples, 19 RBI and three stolen bases, encouraging manufacturing from the 26-year-old New Trier graduate who has fallen in need of residing as much as previous lofty prospect standing due to accidents.
“I really feel sturdy this yr,” mentioned Tilson, who praised “awesome” Charlotte hitting coach Frank Menechino, in his first yr within the Sox group, “for helping me put the pieces together.”
“I feel as dangerous as I really ever have in my career at the plate right now.”
Herrera nonetheless everyday
Right-hander Kelvin Herrera, who left the sport Sunday with again spasms, is receiving therapy and continues to be day-to-day, supervisor Rick Renteria mentioned.
Jimenez progressing
Eloy Jimenez (excessive proper ankle sprain) continued to progress on his restoration, showing to maneuver round properly and taking batting observe. Jimenez hasn’t run but, which would be the ultimate check earlier than happening a minor league rehab project.