After drafting Kade Anderson, the top left-handed pitching prospect in the 2025 MLB draft according to MLB Pipeline, the Seattle Mariners have made a dissapointing announcement: Anderson will not be making his professional debut until 2026.
As per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, the decision was announced by Mariners VP of amateur scouting Scott Hunter, who said due to the No. 3 pick's high volume of work at LSU this spring, he will not pitch again in 2025.
Mariners VP of amateur scouting Scott Hunter said that first-rounder Kade Anderson won't pitch again this year due to his high volume at LSU.