Matthew Anderson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 10th round with the 315th pick of the draft. Anderson is a right handed pitcher out of Morehead State.
During his senior season with the Eagles, Anderson made the First team All- Ohio Valley Conference. This was during a season where he set the school record for strikeouts in a single season with 130. He finished with 321 strikeouts for his career, second best mark at the school, while leading the team in strikeouts every year. An 8-3 season record and 2.95 ERA complete an impressive draft resume.