Max Anderson

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.