The Detroit Tigers selected Nebraska second baseman Max Anderson with their second-round pick, No. 45 overall, in the 2023 MLB draft.
Anderson, 21, was the third pick by the Tigers in the draft. The Tigers also added high school outfielder Max Clark with the No. 3 overall pick and high school shortstop Kevin McGonigle with the No. 37 overall pick.
He won Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2021.
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In the 2023 season, Anderson hit .414 with 20 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs, 20 walks and 29 strikeouts in 57 games, posting a career-high 1.232 OPS. He played third base, second base and first base in his three-year college career.
The No. 45 overall pick, used on Anderson, came with an MLB-determined bonus slot value of $1,906,200.
After three picks Sunday, the Tigers have 18 picks remaining in the 2023 draft, which continues with Rounds 3-10 beginning at 2 p.m. Monday and finishes with Rounds 11-20 beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The next pick for the Tigers is No. 76 overall in the third round.
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