Max Anderson Stats & Scouting Report

AB	451
AVG	.257
OBP	.308
SLG	.375
HR	10

Full name Maxwell Edward Anderson
Born 02/28/2002 in Kansas City, MO
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Nebraska
Drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2023 (signed for $1,429,650).

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School: Nebraska Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
BA Grade:45/High
Tools:Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 40. Field: 45. Arm: 50.

Anderson is coming off a terrific spring season for Nebraska, and finished as the top hitter in the Big Ten in a number of categories, with a .401 average, .770 slugging percentage, 1.231 OPS and 101 hits. In total, he slashed .414/.461/.771 with 21 home runs and 20 doubles. He sets up with a slightly closed stance in a crouch and fires his hands to the ball through the zone with more of a level path and plenty of bat speed behind it. There are few righthanded hitters in this year’s draft class that can drive the ball the other way with strength like Anderson, which is a tell for an advanced hitter. He is aggressive at the plate but managed to keep his strikeout-to-walk ratio respectable this spring with 29 strikeouts and 20 walks. On the defensive side, Anderson held down second base for the Huskers and committed just two errors with a fielding percentage of .992. Though there is no standout tool defensively, his glove is reliable and he possesses solid instincts. Some evaluators believe he may end up at first base or corner outfield, where the offensive burden on his profile will be lifted, but he does have above-average power potential and is a below-average runner.

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BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: After being named the Big 10 freshman of the year in 2021, Anderson struggled as a sophomore. He answered any questions about his bat with a dominant junior season. Anderson became the first player to hit 15 home runs in Big 10 conference play. He hit 21 home runs overall and finished eighth in Division I with a .414 batting average.

Scouting Report: Like many recent Tigers’ draftees, Anderson’s best position is in the batter’s box. He has an aggressive approach at the plate, trusts his hands and uses the entire field with a level swing. His power is just as potent going the opposite way as it is when he’s yanking a ball down the line. The well-built Anderson has average hitting potential with above-average power, which gives him a path to being an offense-first second baseman. His glove isn’t as advanced as his bat. Anderson makes the plays on what he gets to and his average arm is accurate, but his range is below-average thanks to a lack of quickness.

The Future: After an impressive stint at Low-A Lakeland, Anderson is ready for High-A West Michigan. He joins a conga line of bat-first, defensively limited second basemen that stretches from West Michigan to Erie to Toledo, all of whom will be trying to hit their way to Detroit.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50

Draft Prospects

School: Nebraska Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
BA Grade:45/High
Tools:Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 40. Field: 45. Arm: 50.

Anderson is coming off a terrific spring season for Nebraska, and finished as the top hitter in the Big Ten in a number of categories, with a .401 average, .770 slugging percentage, 1.231 OPS and 101 hits. In total, he slashed .414/.461/.771 with 21 home runs and 20 doubles. He sets up with a slightly closed stance in a crouch and fires his hands to the ball through the zone with more of a level path and plenty of bat speed behind it. There are few righthanded hitters in this year’s draft class that can drive the ball the other way with strength like Anderson, which is a tell for an advanced hitter. He is aggressive at the plate but managed to keep his strikeout-to-walk ratio respectable this spring with 29 strikeouts and 20 walks. On the defensive side, Anderson held down second base for the Huskers and committed just two errors with a fielding percentage of .992. Though there is no standout tool defensively, his glove is reliable and he possesses solid instincts. Some evaluators believe he may end up at first base or corner outfield, where the offensive burden on his profile will be lifted, but he does have above-average power potential and is a below-average runner.