Tim Anderson is out of a job once again.
The 31-year-old shortstop was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday after a short stint in Anaheim.
Anderson signed a minor league deal with the the franchise over the offseason, lasting only 31 games.
In 90 plate appearances, Anderson struggled with the bat, hitting .205/.258/.241 with no home runs and just two extra-base hits.
Anderson struck out in nearly a third of his plate appearances (29) while taking just three free passes.
The Angels’ move marks the latest career hit for Anderson in what has been a precipitous fall for the former All-Star.
Just a few years ago, Anderson was considered one of the top shortstops in the game.
From 2019 to 2022, Anderson hit .318/.347/.473, winning the MLB batting title in 2019 with a .335 average.
In 2020, Anderson finished seventh in the American League MVP voting and won the Silver Slugger at shortstop.
As recently as 2022, Anderson hit .301 with six homers and 14 stolen bases in 79 games for the White Sox.
But his career took a turn the following season, hitting .235/.271/.274 with just one home run in 765 plate appearances in 2023-24.
Anderson spent the first eight seasons of his big league career with the White Sox after being selected No. 17 overall by Chicago in the 2013 MLB draft.
He was released last July by the Marlins after signing a one-year, $5 million deal with Miami in spring training.
