The shortstop contract is still pending a physical, according to the source, who spoke under anonymity, because the terms of the agreement have not been made public. ESPN claims that the pact is worth $5 million.

Miami’s first significant offseason addition is Anderson, a free agent. After the Chicago White Sox declined a $14 million option, the two-time All-Star signed a $25 million, six-year contract that ended in November, making him a free agent.

With the White Sox, the 30-year-old Anderson has played in all eight of his major league seasons. Anderson hit.245 last year, the second-lowest of his big league career, ahead of only a.240 in 2018. This came after leading the major leagues with a 3.35 average in 2019.

Over 123 games, Anderson only managed one home run and 25 RBIs for Chicago. This past season, he struggled with a damaged left knee and pain in his right shoulder.

To his new crew, Anderson also brings a strong temper.

He and José Ramírez of Cleveland exchanged punches in August, which resulted in a brawl that cleared the bench and banned. As part of a compromise with Major League Baseball, Anderson, who was struck in the jaw during the altercation, had his punishment lowered from six to five games.

He stood over and straddled Ramírez, keeping his tag on his back. Clearly agitated, Ramírez stood up, glared at Anderson, and pointed a finger at him. After that, they got into a fight.

Before Ramírez retaliated to the Chicago star’s jaw, dazing him and knocking him on the infield dirt, Anderson removed his glove and delivered a series of failed punches.

He received a one-game suspension in April 2019 for altercations with Brad Keller, the pitcher for the Royals. After hitting a home run off of Keller, Anderson flipped his bat, and in his subsequent plate appearance, he took a fastball to the buttocks. Keller received a five-game suspension.