Scouting Report: Kade Kern
Chicago Cubs | CF
Overall
Summary
Kade Anderson is the Seattle Mariners' No. 1 pitching prospect and No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 draft. The 21-year-old left-hander has had a dominant start to his professional career in Double-A, posting a 0.37 ERA through his first five starts with 38 strikeouts and just 4 walks over 24.1 innings. He was named Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April. Anderson finally faced adversity on May 15, allowing 5 earned runs over 4 innings, which raised his ERA to 1.85 but still demonstrates elite performance. Experts like Jeff Passan believe he's already big-league ready and could benefit from a promotion to Triple-A to face more experienced hitters.
Strengths
- Dominant early professional start with 0.37 ERA through first month
- 38 strikeouts with only 4 walks in 24.1 innings (elite K/BB ratio)
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