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Kade Anderson set to make MLB debut with Mariners Saturday

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 7:14 AM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Kade Anderson set to make MLB debut with Mariners Saturday

Summary

Kade Anderson, former LSU pitcher, has been called up to the Seattle Mariners and will make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Anderson was selected 3rd overall in the 2025 MLB Draft and has excelled in Double-A baseball, posting a 1.06 ERA and a remarkable strikeout-to-walk ratio of 135 to 13 over 93.1 innings. The Mariners currently sit at 60-68, 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West and pursuing a Wild Card spot. This marks Anderson's entry into the major leagues, following Tommy White's debut with the Athletics earlier this season.

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Status Watch

•Anderson will debut against the Cubs on August 21.
•He has a 1.06 ERA in his first professional season.
•Seattle is 4.5 games behind in the AL West.
•Anderson is the second LSU player to be called up this season.

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What they're saying

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Kade Anderson, who tore through Double-A, made his big league debut on Saturday against the Cubs, getting a no-decision in the Mariners 5-4 win.
— Yahoo Sports