The Seattle Mariners' top pick in the 2025 Draft, Kade Anderson, was throwing gas at hitters during a bullpen throwing session on Saturday
drafted lefthanded pitcher Kade Anderson in the first round of last year's Major League Baseball Draft, they already knew he would likely be on a fast track to The Show. The 21-year-old was dominant at the collegiate level while pitching for Louisiana State University, and he had already displayed an advanced arsenal of pitches.
The 6'2", 185-pound Anderson has a slight frame, but he can throw gas with the best of them. And even though he has yet to throw a pitch in a pro game yet, he's already impressed at Spring Training. As the M's were hosting the Giants today, Anderson was throwing a session on the backfield and looked phenomenal.after the session. “But I think I'm just focused on one batter at a time, one pitch at a time, and all that stuff will happen when it happens.”Immediately following his outing, Anderson was asked if he had heard from any of the hitters he faced yet, and he replied that he hadn't yet. But Raleigh and the coaching staff will certainly review film of the hurler's results. “I haven't really got much feedback . I'm honestly, personally, working on just what I can control. The hitter sees what he sees. I think every hitter is different.”Feb 19, 2026; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Kade Anderson during spring training photo day in Peoria, AZ. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesAnderson posted an amazing 12-1 record with a 3.18 ERA, 180 strikeouts, and 35 walks in 119 innings pitched in his final year at Louisiana State. While the Mariners could have assigned him to rookie ball late last season, they chose to let him sit out, rest, and develop instead. While it's hard to predict his ETA at to the big leagues, he's definitely making a case that it should be sooner rather than later. Still, he's expected to begin the year at High A or the Double-A, depending on how he looks in competition this Spring. If he's truly on a fast track, we couldRyan K Boman is a freelance writer and the author of the 2023 book, Pop Music & Peanut Butter: A Collection of Essays Looking at Life with Love & Laughter. His previous work has appeared at MSN, Heavy, the Miami Herald, Screen Rant, FanSided, and Yardbarker. Follow him on X @RyanKBomanMariners' young lefty-righty pitching combo shines in Spring Training side session
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