Anderson will continue playing third base in the minor leagues this season rather than beginning a transition into a utility role, The Sun-Sentinel reports. "We want to make sure we don't screw up his development by putting him in different spots," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said over the weekend. "We really like him at third. We don't want to back that up. We want to let him develop at third base."
The 23-year-old hit .302/.377/.440 in 49 games at High-A last year before stumbling after a promotion to Double-A, but he bounced back in the Arizona Fall League, leading the circuit with five home runs in just 22 games. Anderson isn't likely to dislodge Martin Prado from third base anytime soon, meaning his best chance at cracking the major league roster down the road will probably come via a bench role; for now, the Marlins are content to let him work on his defense at third and develop as a hitter.