Detroit Tigers expect to call up prospect Max Anderson in September
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:25 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Detroit Tigers anticipate promoting infielder Max Anderson to the major league roster as part of the September expansion. Anderson has recorded 16 home runs across minor league levels during the 2026 season, including 14 with Triple-A Toledo. While he has played primarily at second base, he faces competition for infield playing time from current major leaguers Kevin McGonigle, Hao-Yu Lee, and Colt Keith. The organization intends to use Anderson to provide more at-bats in situational roles, specifically against left-handed pitching. He enters the major leagues as the number 11 prospect in the organization's system. Anderson joins a list of rookies who have debuted for the team this season, a group that already includes Kevin McGonigle, Hao-Yu Lee, Max Clark, and Andrew Sears.
- •Max Anderson posted an.888 OPS with Triple-A Toledo during the 2026 season.
- •The Tigers plan to utilize Anderson in pinch-hit roles against left-handed pitching.
- •Anderson is currently ranked as the number 11 prospect in the Detroit system.
- •He joins a group of rookies including Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle to debut in 2026.
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Max Anderson Call Up Imminent for Detroit Tigers
"As we draw nearer to September, Tigers fans are wondering just when they will see the long-awaited Max Anderson call up. With roster sizes expanding for the last month of the season, and Anderson continuing to hit in the minors, he is expected to be one of the two players to graduate to the big …
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