Anderson had Tommy John surgery in high school that took him off the trajectory he was on as an underclassman, to be a seven-figure prospect out of high school. He's eligible as a sophomore because of his age and showed flashes during the 2024 season as a freshman but threw only 38⅓ innings.

MLB's stars of tomorrow are becoming the stars of today in very short order these days. To wit, two dozen players who were selected in the previous two Draft classes have already made their Major League debut,

As part of NJ Advance Media’s 2025 draft coverage, we’ve taken a deep dive into the history of the MLB Draft as it relates to New Jersey high school baseball. Take a look below to see every player taken directly out of high school from 1965-1969.