Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson recorded nine strikeouts and allowed two runs over five innings on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.
Anderson’s remarkable 27 1/3 scoreless innings streak was snapped in the opening frame on Friday night, but he still managed to turn in another dominant performance. He’s recorded at least eight strikeouts in eight of his first 13 professional starts since being selected third overall in last year’s MLB Draft. He’s put together one of the best Double-A campaigns in recent memory with a microscopic 1.22 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 99/10 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 innings. The 21-year-old southpaw has emerged as the top pitching prospect in baseball and should arrive in Seattle at some point later this summer following next month’s All-Star break. He’s a viable stash candidate in all fantasy formats based on his massive strikeout upside.
