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Kade Anderson impresses in Futures Game start

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Kade Anderson

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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson fired a scoreless inning on Sunday in the All-Star Futures Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Anderson drew the starting assignment for the American League and delivered a near-flawless 10-pitch frame that perfectly encapsulated the polish that has made him one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. He coaxed a pop up from Eli Willits and got Roldy Brito to ground out before surrendering an opposite-field single to Jesús Made. He managed to get out of the frame unscathed by inducing a deep fly ball from Charlie Condon. He averaged 94.3 mph on his four-seam fastball and topped out at 95.4 mph. The 22-year-old southpaw has authored a dominant professional debut, compiling a pristine 1.36 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 108/10 K/BB ratio across 72 2/3 innings over 14 starts at Double-A Arkansas. He’s on track to reach Seattle later this summer and offers enough strikeout upside to make an immediate fantasy impact upon arrival.

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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson posted nine strikeouts and allowed two runs over six innings on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.

Anderson has put up video game-like numbers in his professional debut this season, compiling a sparkling 1.36 ERA and 108/10 K/BB ratio across 72 2/3 innings over 14 starts. All of the damage against him on Friday came on a pair of solo homers. The 21-year-old southpaw is at the forefront of any best pitching prospect in baseball debates and will headline the American League’s roster at the All-Star Futures Game in a couple weeks. He’s a strong candidate to skip Triple-A entirely and join Seattle’s pitching mix later this summer, either as a traditional starter or a multi-inning relief weapon.
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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson has been named to the American League’s roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game.

Anderson along with organization mate Ryan Sloan are both top ten prospects in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, ranking fifth and eighth, respectively. They are the only teammates on the American League team both ranked inside the top 25 overall. They will be joined by Athletics SS Leo De Vries (MLB Pipeline’s number two prospect), Red Sox SS Franklin Arias (seventh-overall prospect), Rays outfielder Theo Gillen (ninth-ranked prospect), and many more. The 2026 Future Game will take place Sunday, July 12 at Noon ET on NBC.
Kade Anderson

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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.
Kade Anderson

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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson recorded eight strikeouts over six scoreless innings on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.

With Seattle transitioning to a six-man piggyback rotation schedule through next month’s All-Star break it doesn’t seem like Anderson, the consensus top pitching prospect in baseball, will factor into the club’s plans until later this summer. The 21-year-old, who was selected third overall in last year’s draft, has reeled off 27 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings and holds a microscopic 1.02 ERA across 61 2/3 innings through 12 starts at the Double-A level. He’s put together one of the most impressive professional debuts in recent memory. He’ll arrive in the majors at some point later this season and should make an immediate fantasy impact. Anderson is worth stashing away in all fantasy formats until further notice.
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The Mariners will transition to a six-man piggyback rotation plan later this week through next month’s All-Star break.

There’s a lot to unpack here. According to Mariners general manager Justin Hollander, it was a unanimous decision by all six starters — Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryan Woo, Emerson Hancock, Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo — to move to a schedule where each pitcher will rotate through and have piggyback days. Ironically, the arrangement will begin with Castillo piggybacking out of the bullpen with Miller during Friday’s series opener against the Red Sox. The decision will have a significant fantasy impact simply by reducing the overall volume for each starter over the next few weeks. The unorthodox arrangement feels like a temporary stopgap solution until the arrival of top prospects Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan later this summer ultimately forces Seattle to move on from at least one of their veteran arms.
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Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports that Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan are “not in the immediate plans” for the Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners not only have six starters working right now deserving of rotation nods, but also arguably the best left-handed and right-handed pitching prospects in baseball in Anderson and Sloan. Anderson has been particularly impressive with a 1.13 ERA and 82/6 K/BB ERA in Double-A, but Sloan is a 20-year-old with three pitches that can miss bats and has flashed brilliance in the same league. Jude does note that both have a chance to pitch for Seattle later this summer, but for now, Double-A hitters are going to have a bad time when they face Arkansas.
Kade Anderson

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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson recorded nine strikeouts over five scoreless innings on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.

This is getting ridiculous. Anderson lowered his ERA to a microscopic 1.29 mark across 49 innings over 10 starts this season by allowing just one baserunner and needing just 73 pitches (47 strikes) to navigate five nearly-perfect frames. He posted nine strikeouts for the third time in his last five starts. The 21-year-old southpaw, who was selected third overall in last year’s MLB Draft, is on the fast track to Seattle and figures to get his opportunity later this summer, especially if the club is in contention for a playoff spot. His arrival doesn’t feel imminent, but the Mariners might not be able to hold him off too much longer if he keeps this up.
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Mariners LHP Kade Anderson recorded nine strikeouts over 5 1/3 shutout innings on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.

Anderson’s dominant start to his professional career continued with another scoreless outing, lowering his ERA to a remarkable 1.43 across 44 innings through nine starts. He’s also compiled an eye-popping 67/7 K/BB ratio over that span. Pirates phenom Seth Hernandez may be the most intriguing long-term pitching prospect in the minors, but Anderson is several steps closer to the majors and could emerge as a meaningful fantasy contributor later this season. There’s even a scenario where Seattle deems him ready and promotes him directly to the big leagues, bypassing Triple-A Tacoma altogether, though that feels unlikely right now. Even so, he’s worth stashing in fantasy leagues given how quickly he could force the issue.
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SEA Starting Pitcher

Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson posted nine strikeouts and allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.

Anderson carried a shutout into the sixth inning before coughing up a solo homer with two outs in the frame. He threw a whopping 49 of 75 pitches for strikes in his latest dominant outing. He’s topped eight strikeouts in four of his six starts to kick off his professional debut. The21-year-old southpaw, who was selected third overall in last year’s MLB Draft, continues to look like one of the top pitching prospects in the fantasy landscape with a sparkling 0.60 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 47/5 K/BB ratio across 30 innings. There’s a very real possibility he’s pitching in Seattle by the end of the year.
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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson recorded eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 shutout innings for Double-A Arkansas.

Anderson continues to rapidly cement his status as one of the top fantasy pitching prospects in the game with a microscopic 0.37 ERA and 38/4 K/BB ratio across 24 1/3 innings over five starts in his professional debut. The 21-year-old southpaw, who was the third-overall selection in last year’s MLB Draft, is on track to potentially join Seattle’s rotation by the end of the season and offers enough strikeout upside to envision an instant fantasy impact. He’ll likely spent some time at Triple-A Tacoma before reaching the majors, but it’s a realistic possibility that he reaches T-Mobile Park this summer.

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Bobby Witt Jr.

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Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the Royals’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Padres.

The 26-year-old superstar really didn’t get much of a break while playing in the All-Star Game, so he’ll get a breather on Sunday. Tyler Tolbert will start in his place at shortstop and will hit eighth for the Royals against Padres’ right-hander German Marquez.
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Brandon Lowe

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Brandon Lowe is not in the Pirates’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s skirmish against the Guardians.

Lowe will get a rare day off with left-hander Joey Cantillo toeing the slab for the Guardians. Nick Gonzales will slide over and cover second base while Jared Triolo starts at the hot corner and will bat second for the Pirates on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland.
- David Shovein

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Max Scherzer

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Max Scherzer (thumb) threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday.

The Blue Jays are hopeful that Scherzer hasn’t lost most of his buildup from before suffering a setback with his injured thumb and that he’ll be able to resume his minor league rehab assignment soon. He’s still not expected to be ready to join the club’s rotation until August.
- David Shovein

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Jorge Polanco

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Jorge Polanco is not in the Mets’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Phillies.

The Mets are being careful to ease Polanco back into full-time action following his extended stay on the injured list. Juan Soto will serve as the team’s designated hitter in his place on Sunday while Brett Baty draws a start in right field and will bat eighth against Phillies’ right-hander Alan Rangel.
- David Shovein

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Shohei Ohtani

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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday that Shohei Ohtani (knee) will not make his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Phillies.

Roberts noted that the team has decided to take a cautious approach with Ohtani’s injured left knee and the 32-year-old superstar will not pitch for an undetermined amount of time. It remains unclear if the Dodgers will stick with a six-man rotation while Ohtani is shelved or go with a traditional five-man alignment for the time being.
- David Shovein

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Anthony Seigler is absent from the Red Sox’ lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Rays.

Seigler has settled in as the Red Sox’ everyday second baseman and leadoff hitter over the past couple of weeks, but he’ll get a breather in this one. Romy Gonzalez will start in his place and bat sixth against Rays’ left-hander Shane McClanahan on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.
- David Shovein

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Owen Murphy

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Braves optioned RHP Owen Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Murphy gave up three runs (two earned) over 2 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Saturday. He’ll return to the rotation at the Triple-A level where he’ll stand ready for the next time the Braves have an injury or require a spot starter.
- David Shovein

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Elieser Hernandez

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Braves selected the contract of RHP Elieser Hernández from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 31-year-old right-hander will add a fresh arm to the team’s bullpen for at least a few days. Hernández has made 20 appearances (11 starts) at Triple-A Gwinnett this season, registering a 4.83 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and a 72/27 K/BB ratio across 76 1/3 innings. Owen Murphy was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move on Sunday.
- David Shovein

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George Springer

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George Springer is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s battle against the White Sox.

The Blue Jays have been careful to mix in off days for Springer in an effort to keep him healthy for the remainder of the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will serve as the club’s designated hitter in his absence while Sean Keys draws a start at first base and will bat sixth against White Sox’ right-hander Sean Burke on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.
- David Shovein

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Rob Refsnyder

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Rob Refsnyder (knee) began a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

The 35-year-old has been shelved since June 27 due to inflammation in his right knee. He’s going to need at least a few games against live pitching before he’s an option to rejoin the Mariners. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to go at some point during the upcoming week.
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