Fernando Tatis Jr. excels while Kade Anderson makes MLB debut for Mariners
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:47 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. has improved his performance significantly since May, batting.300 with 17 home runs over 75 games. His shift back to an open batting stance led to increased power numbers. Meanwhile, Kade Anderson made his Major League Baseball debut for the Seattle Mariners, pitching 5 ⅔ innings against the Cubs, allowing three runs and striking out five. The Mariners called up Anderson, the 2025 No. 3 overall draft pick, to bolster their postseason chances.
- •Tatis hits.300 with 17 home runs since May 30.
- •Anderson debuted against the Cubs, allowing 3 runs in 5 ⅔ innings.
- •Tatis corrected his stance to enhance power hitting.
- •21 of 30 teams are within five games of postseason spots.
- •Mariners aim for postseason boost with Anderson's call-up.
- 12:47 PMCBS MLB — MLB trends: Where have all the righties gone? Plus Fernando Tatis' resurgence and Kade Anderson's delivery
"Right-handed hitters are taking slightly more than 50% of plate appearances this year, down 10 percentage points from 2022
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