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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Kade Anderson is a 21-year-old left-handed pitching prospect for the Seattle Mariners, selected 3rd overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. After an exceptional college career at LSU (12-1, 3.18 ERA, 180 strikeouts in 2025), Anderson has dominated Double-A competition with a 0.37 ERA over 24.1 innings in five starts, striking out 38 batters with only 4 walks and 1 earned run allowed. He possesses four plus pitches: mid-90s fastball, wipeout slider, mid-80s changeup, and sharp curve. Named Mariners Minor League Pitcher of the Month. Scouts and analysts, including ESPN's Jeff Passan, believe he is already big-league ready and could benefit from promotion to Triple-A to face more experienced hitters.
Strengths
- + Dominant Double-A performance with 0.37 ERA
- + 38 strikeouts in 24.1 innings
- + Four plus pitches with excellent command
- + College World Series Most Outstanding Player
- + First-team All-American
- + Named Minor League Pitcher of the Month
- + Exceptional control (only 4 walks in 5 starts)
- + Polished mechanics and pitch location
- + Big-league ready according to ESPN analyst Jeff Passan
- + Bypassed High-A to start at Double-A
Weaknesses
- - Limited professional experience (only 5 starts)
- - Has not yet faced Triple-A or major league competition
- - Young age (21 years old) may require continued development
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