Former LSU Phenom Kade Anderson Made His Major League Debut In Seattle

BusinessSportsMoneyFormer LSU Phenom Kade Anderson Made His Major League Debut In SeattleByDan Freedman,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Freedman is lawyer and IBWAA member who writes about baseball.Follow AuthorAug 23, 2026, 03:14am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryTop prospect Kade Anderson, the 2025 MLB draft's third pick, made his major league debut for the Seattle Mariners, becoming the first from his class to reach the big leagues. The lefty skipped lower minors after a dominant Double-A season, posting a 10-1 record with a 1.06 ERA and a 10/1 K/BB ratio. His call-up to the 40-man roster, however, means the Mariners cannot contact him during a potential December 1st lockout, which could hinder his development. In his debut, Anderson pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and striking out five, in a game Seattle won 5-3. His arrival offers a much-needed boost to the Mariners, whose pitching staff has recently struggled, hoping to turn their season around.Show More Kade Anderson made his major league debut on Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs. (Photo by Eric Hiller/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesKade Anderson, the third pick in the 2025 MLB draft, made his major league debut on Saturday afternoon in Seattle against the Chicago Cubs. He became the first player from that class to make it to the big leagues.According to Keith Law of The Athletic, Anderson is number one prospect in baseball. There was much consternation about bringing him up from Double-A Arkansas. Anderson pitched two seasons at baseball juggernaut LSU, accruing a 16-3 record before entering the draft last year. Due his heavy workload helping the Tigers win their eighth national title, Seattle elected to have him sit out the remainder of 2025 to avoid injury.Anderson, a 6’2” lefty, skipped th...