Atlanta designated Anderson for assignment Tuesday. The right-hander was claimed off waivers over the weekend and didn't make an appearance before being dumped from the 40-man roster. Anderson was traded from Atlanta to the Angels just before the start of the regular season and posted an 11.

You can never have enough pitching, especially when playing at Coors Field. So, as the Braves prepare to begin a three-game series in Denver on Monday, they’ll reintroduce themselves to Ian Anderson a little more than a month after choosing to trade him to the Angels instead of designating him for assignment at the end of Spring Training.

Atlanta brought back two key members of that title run this week in time to open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Monday night. The Braves posted a 6-3 victory for their eighth win in 10 games.

Rockies: German Marquez (0-4, 9.30 ERA, 2.02 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -198, Rockies +164; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies aim to stop a seven-game losing streak when they play the Atlanta Braves.