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Mariners Name Kade Anderson Starting Pitcher Debut August 22

8/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seattle Mariners will start left-hander Kade Anderson against the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2026.
Anderson was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and signed an $8.8 million bonus.
In Double-A Arkansas he posted a 10-1 record, 1.06 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 135 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings.
Manager Dan Wilson announced Anderson will debut as a starter, a decision supported by president Jerry Dipoto.

History

Historical Context

In June 1993, the Seattle Mariners, under Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, used the first overall pick to select shortstop Alex Rodriguez, beginning a career that later reached the 3,000-hit club. The draft’s emphasis on young talent resurfaces in 2025 as the Mariners promote No. 3 pick Kade Anderson, signed to an $8.8 million bonus, to the starting lineup under manager Dan Wilson and president Jerry Dipoto.

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Story summary

Seattle Mariners will start left-hander Kade Anderson against the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2026.
Anderson was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and signed an $8.8 million bonus.
In Double-A Arkansas he posted a 10-1 record, 1.06 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 135 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings.
Manager Dan Wilson announced Anderson will debut as a starter, a decision supported by president Jerry Dipoto.

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