Perhaps better late than never.
Infielder Max Anderson, a Detroit Tigers infield prospect at Triple-A Toledo, is headed to the All-Star Futures Game this weekend in Philadelphia. He replaces Thayron Liranzo, a first baseman/catcher at Double-A Erie as the Tigers representative. Liranzo is on the injured list with a left finger laceration.
Anderson, 24, appears to be a worthy replacement in the showcase for top prospects. In 57 games between Toledo and Single-A Lakeland (he played five games there on a rehabilitation assignment), Anderson is hitting .307 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs and an .871 OPS while playing both second and third base.
A second-round pick out of Nebraska, Anderson is part of the Tigers’ 2023 MLB Draft haul that includes outfielder Max Clark (No. 3 overall pick, and No. 14 overall prospect according to Baseball America) and shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who is in an All-Star as a rookie with the Tigers.
Anderson is the Tigers’ No. 4 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and No. 6, according to Baseball America. He is MLB’s third-ranked prospect at second base, according to Pipeline, after entering the season at No. 5.
The All-Star Futures Game is noon Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers’ Max Anderson headed to All-Star Futures Game
Reporting by Daren Tomhave, The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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