Anderson Tejeda

26-Year-Old ShortstopSS
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Cardinals in November of 2021. Released by the Cardinals in April of 2022.
Released by Cardinals
SSFree Agent  
April 5, 2022
Tejeda was released by the Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Tejeda is just 23 years old and was once a moderately interesting prospect, but he's struggled to a .220/.245/.385 line in 94 MLB plate appearances, striking out 40 times to go with just three walks. He hit .194/.266/.368 with a 41.5 percent strikeout rate in 79 games in the upper minors last season.
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Tejeda got some good run in his first taste of the majors last season, playing in 23 games and logging 77 plate appearances. He hit a respectable .253, though that came with a generous .381 BABIP, and his xBA (.193) was considerably lower. It's not surprising that a 22-year-old with an aggressive approach would struggle to put the ball in play, but Tejeda's 39.0 K% is nonetheless hard to stomach, especially considering his aversion to taking a walk (2.6 BB%). Those numbers will likely inch to somewhat more palatable levels moving forward, though they paint a good picture of Tejeda's reputation as a free-swinger. He has ample home-run power and the legs to steal a handful (or two) of bases, which could give him some fantasy appeal to those willing to accept a low batting average. The Rangers appear all-in on a youth movement, though Tejeda would likely best be served by more time to develop in the minors.
Tejeda has been on the periphery of dynasty-league relevance for a couple years, as his propensity to swing and miss (career 26.6 K%) in the lower levels muted excitement surrounding his power/speed upside. However, as a 20-year-old at High-A, he not only improved across the board over his Low-A production, but he proved to evaluators that he should be able to stick at shortstop. He was the third-youngest hitter in the Carolina League and tied for fifth in the league with 19 homers. His 25.4 LD% also ranked sixth on the circuit. The lefty-hitting, righty-throwing shortstop proved that he can use the whole field (39.6 Pull%, 30.8 Oppo%), so if he can continue to whittle away at his K% (27.2% last year), he could produce neutral batting averages in the majors. The hope is that he continues to do enough with the bat to eventually earn everyday work at shortstop in a couple years, which could result in some 25-homer/15-steal seasons early in his career.
When rostering 18-year-olds in dynasty leagues, upside is the primary concern, and Tejeda has it for days. His eight home runs ranked fourth in the Northwest League (the league leader had 10), which is an amazing feat, considering he did not receive a promotion from rookie ball until early August, playing in just 30.6 percent of Spokane's games, and at 18 he was three years younger than league average. His plus bat speed generates consistent loud contact from the left side. He plays shortstop right now, but could conceivably move to second base down the road. The 5:33 BB:K he posted in 99 plate appearances against short-season pitching is the primary red flag, but bearing in mind his youth, level and the sample size, it should not scare off owners in leagues that roster over 100 prospects. Tejeda will need to add 10-20 pounds to his 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame to realize his potential as a 20-homer threat.
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Sent to minors camp
SSSt. Louis Cardinals  
March 30, 2022
The Cardinals reassigned Tejeda to minor-league camp Wednesday.
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Signs minor-league deal
SSSt. Louis Cardinals  
November 18, 2021
Tejeda signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Thursday.
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Becomes free agent
SSFree Agent  
November 5, 2021
Tejeda was outrighted off the Rangers' 40-man roster and became a minor-league free agent Friday, independent baseball journalist Jeff Wilson reports.
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Sent down by Rangers
SSTexas Rangers  
April 17, 2021
Tejeda was optioned to the Rangers' alternate training site Saturday.
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Not in Thursday's lineup
SSTexas Rangers  
April 15, 2021
Tejeda isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rays.
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