Anyone that saw Ian Anderson pitch at Shenendehowa High School could clearly see the potential to be a big league pitcher. Since being selected 3rd overall in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves Anderson has added the work needed to turn potential into being one of the top prospects in all of baseball. Anderson has recently climbed to 30 on ESPN Senior Writer Keith Law's Top 100 prospects list.
Former Shenendehowa High School and current Atlanta Braves' Pitcher Ian Anderson has cracked Baseball America's Top 50 this year! The 6-3 170 pound right handed pitcher is currently ranked as MLB's 42nd overall best prospect in baseball.
Shen grad Ian Anderson made his first start for the Danville Braves (Rookie League A-Ball) yesterday, tossing 3.2 innings and allowing one earned run on two hits. He also had two walks and two strikeouts on the evening.
I spoke with Kyle Glaser of Baseball America, who was in attendance, after the game:
"I liked him a lot, he said...
Last last night, it was confirmed to me that Ian Anderson will begin the second act of his Minor League Baseball career tonight.
Anderson, the third overall pick in the draft this past year, and a Shenendehowa graduate, breezed through the Gulf Coast League, tossing 18 innings while allowing zero earned runs...
Four starts, four gems in professional baseball for Shenendehowa graduate Ian Anderson.
Anderson, the No. 3 pick in the MLB Draft this past June, went four innings on Saturday for the Gulf Coast League Braves. He allowed no runs and now has a 0...
Shen graduate Ian Anderson made his professional debut the other day for the Gulf Coast League Braves, tossing three scoreless innings while striking out two and allowing no walks.
Anderson joined Rodger Wyland today on 'Big Board Sports' to talk about that debut, what was working for him, what his approach was and what he's worked on since joining the Braves system...
I guess that pro baseball thing isn't so hard, is it?
Not a bad debut for Shen grad Ian Anderson, who threw three scoreless innings for the Atlanta Braves Gulf Coast League affiliate on Wednesday. He added two strikeouts while allowing three hits and no walks...
Big news for the dynamic Anderson boys came out the other day:
It's reported that Ian will throw 35-40 pitches for the GCL Braves on Wednesday (from Marisa Jacques). That's a good number for Anderson, who hasn't seen game action in a month since Shenendehowa advanced to the NYS State title game in Binghamton...
The wait is over for now graduated Shenendehowa star Ian Anderson. The pitcher, who helped lead the Plainsmen to the NYS Class AA state title, has signed a professional deal with the Atlanta Braves.
The No. 3 overall pick signs for $4 million:
It's a win for both Anderson and the Braves...
As he said on this Saturday's edition of 'Capital Region Sports Saturday,' Shen pitcher Ian Anderson will sign a pro contract with the Atlanta Braves.
While Anderson cannot officially sign until after this week's Shenendehowa graduation, it's nice to know that the Capital Region will have another millionaire in its graces...
The Shen baseball team captured its first state championship on Saturday after producing a come-from-behind walkoff win.
The Plainsmen were aided by several great individual performances including the semifinal dominance of Ian Anderson, who was also drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the No...