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Mariners Prospect Dominates Minors, Earns All-Star Nod
12 Jul
Summary
- Kade Anderson is the Mariners' top prospect and 5th overall.
- He boasts a 1.36 ERA, leading qualified pitchers in many categories.
- Anderson will start the Futures Game in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Kade Anderson, the Mariners' premier prospect and ranked fifth overall in baseball, has earned a significant honor. He has been selected as the starting pitcher for the American League's Futures Game, presented by Nike, scheduled for Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Anderson's performance this season has been nothing short of dominant since being drafted by the Mariners last year. He currently holds a 1.36 ERA through 72 2/3 innings for Double-A Arkansas, leading all qualified pitchers in full-season leagues with a 1.83 FIP, a .160 opponents' batting average, and a 0.69 WHIP. His 108 strikeouts are the second most in Minor League Baseball.
Just last year, Anderson was the ace for the LSU Tigers, concluding his college career by closing out the Men's College World Series with a stellar 10-strikeout complete game. His selection to the Futures Game underscores his rapid ascent, with a potential Major League call-up possibly on the horizon. He shares this distinction as one of two Mariners prospects participating, alongside Ryan Sloan, the club's second-ranked prospect.
