Mariners Prospect Dazzles in Second Double-A Start

Kade Anderson strikes out 11 in five scoreless innings for the Arkansas Travelers.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 7:28pm

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One of the Seattle Mariners' top pitching prospects, Kade Anderson, continued his dominant start to the minor league season by tossing five shutout innings with 11 strikeouts for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers on Friday. The 21-year-old left-hander, who was the Mariners' third overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, has yet to surrender a run through his first two Double-A starts.

Why it matters

Anderson's early success at the Double-A level is an encouraging sign for the Mariners, who are hoping the young southpaw can help bolster their pitching staff in the near future. His ability to dominate hitters with his stuff and command suggests he could be one of the first players from the 2025 draft class to reach the major leagues.

The details

In his second career Double-A start, Anderson struck out 11 batters, walked two, and did not allow a hit over five innings of work. He has now racked up 17 strikeouts without giving up a run through his first two outings with the Travelers. Anderson's impressive performance comes on the heels of a strong professional debut on April 3, when he tossed four scoreless innings, surrendering five hits and one walk while fanning six.

  • On April 3, Anderson made his first professional start, throwing four shutout innings.
  • On April 11, Anderson struck out 11 batters over five scoreless innings in his second Double-A start.

The players

Kade Anderson

A 21-year-old left-handed pitcher and the Seattle Mariners' No. 2 prospect, as well as MLB Pipeline's No. 18 overall prospect for 2026. Anderson was the Mariners' third overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Seth Hernandez

A pitching prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization who was the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Hernandez has also impressed early in his minor league career, tossing four no-hit innings at the Single-A level.

Ethan Holliday

A shortstop prospect in the Colorado Rockies organization who was the fourth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Holliday hit his first home run of the season on Friday.

Andrew Fischer

An infielder prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization who was the Brewers' first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Fischer made some noise earlier this spring while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

Jordan Yost

A shortstop prospect in the Detroit Tigers organization who was the Tigers' first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Yost hit a grand slam in his first major league spring training at-bat.

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The takeaway

Kade Anderson's dominant start to his minor league career is a promising sign for the Seattle Mariners, who are hoping the young left-hander can help bolster their pitching staff in the near future. His ability to overpower hitters at the Double-A level suggests he could be one of the first players from the 2025 draft class to reach the major leagues.