Background and Physical Description: Max Anderson had a strong three-year career at Nebraska during which he slashed .350/.400/.604 and earned a variety of accolades, including being named to the Big 10 All-Conference Team multiple times. Anderson also impressed over two summers in in the Cape Cod League, batting .300 and producing a .764 OPS over 72 games. The Tigers selected the right-handed hitter in the second round of the 2023 MLB draft. Anderson is listed at 6’0, 215 pounds, with a huskier physique and fringy athleticism.

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A simple setup and load leads to a swing that is geared for spraying the ball all around the yard. Anderson made more than enough contact over his college career posting an 11% strikeout rate.

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Anderson possesses plus raw power, though it plays more like above-average power in games because of his gap-to-gap approach. He could hit 20–25 home runs at his peak, and supplement that with plenty of doubles.

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Anderson shows below-average home-to-first times. His lack of athleticism could hinder his defensive utility in the future.

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Anderson is a capable fielder when he has the opportunity to make plays, but his lack of agility and arm strength limit him in the field. He’ll have to work to stick at second base, and could find himself in left field or at first base in the future.

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Anderson’s below average arm kept him on the right side of the infield in college. He has enough arm strength to make the standard throws at second base, and he’s solid at turning double plays.

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