STATE COLLEGE, Pa. \u2013 Penn State senior Michael Anderson (fifth round, 149th overall, Texas Rangers) and signees Alex Weingartner (sixth round, 166th overall, Chicago White Sox) and Dalton Harper (16th round, 472nd overall, Atlanta Braves) were selected on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB draft Sunday.<\/p>\n
Anderson, a first-team All-American in 2026, became the first Nittany Lion to be drafted as a two-way player. He is the 85th overall player selected out of Penn State and the 21st since 2016.<\/p>\n
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