Detroit Tigers select Tennessee pitcher commit Anson Seibert in 2024 MLB Draft

Tennessee right-handed pitcher commit Anson Seibert came off the board in the 2024 MLB Draft, selected by the Detroit Tigers with the No. 476 overall pick. It’s a big moment for one of the biggest — literally — prospects in the draft.

Standing at 6-foot-8 and weighing around 235 pounds, Seibert is an imposing figure on the bump, using his length to power his fastball in the zone with some life. But he’s still got plenty to add to his arsenal in the coming years.

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And where Seibert plays in the coming years is now a choice: He could sign to play pro ball and start up his career in the farm system or opt to play at Tennessee, still. If Seibert does attend Tennessee and play, he’ll be draft eligible again as a sophomore in 2026.

The MLB.com scouting report on Seibert lays out how his fastball is the go-to pitch as he fleshes out the rest of his arsenal.

“While Seibert’s fastball can climb to 97 mph, it’s more notable for the carry he creates with an extremely high slot and tremendous extension, products of his 6-foot-8 frame,” the scouting report said. “He’ll sit at 92-94 mph in the early innings before his velocity tapers off, and the unreliability of his secondary pitches is also a concern. He lacks consistent feel for a low-80s slider that has good shape at times but also can get slurvy, and he doesn’t trust his mid-80s changeup. At his best, Seibert has a well-above-average fastball and at least a solid slider. Considering his size and youth, he does a nice job of keeping his delivery in sync, but his control and command waver along with his stuff.”

Additionally, as noted in the scouting report, Seibert was having a bit of an inconsistent last 18 months, and then suffered a soft tissue injury in April during a start for his high school team.

“He emerged early as a potential first-rounder for the 2024 Draft, though his stock dipped a bit during an inconsistent summer on the showcase circuit heading into his senior year,” the scouting report said. “There still are few pitchers in this class who can match his combination of size and stuff when he’s on, though his status was clouded when he left a mid-April start with what initially was diagnosed as a flexor strain.”