Kade Anderson

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Seattle Mariners · Pitcher

Age 226' 2" · 179 lbsThrows Left

#55 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

This 22-year-old pitcher is emerging as a prospect to monitor after earning Texas Pitcher of the Month honors early in 2026, signaling that he has earned meaningful innings in the big leagues or is poised for a near-term promotion. Anderson offers intrigue in strikeouts and ERA categories given his youth and trajectory, though he carries the typical risk of inconsistency and workload limitations that accompany young arms transitioning through the minors. His role remains fluid—whether as a starter or reliever will determine his fantasy ceiling, with the upside for improved peripheral production as he gains experience against major league hitters. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative play with significant growth potential, particularly in deeper leagues seeking high-upside pitching options with a favorable award-winning pedigree.

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Kade Anderson Makes Highly Anticipated MLB Debut
Seattle Mariners left-handed prospect Kade Anderson made his highly anticipated major league debut on Saturday, though his individual performance was overshadowed by the team's dramatic walk-off victory. Anderson's arrival represents a significant addition to the Mariners' rotation depth chart and could factor into fantasy considerations moving forward.
Aug 23, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Seattle Mariners	4	4	1	1	0	4.29	1.38	16	21.0	8
Career	Totals	4	4	1	1	0	4.29	1.38	16	21	8

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Arkansas Travelers	18	18	10	1	0	1.06	0.64	135	93.1	13
Career	Totals	18	18	10	1	0	1.06	0.64	135	93.1	13

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.6 mph

Avg Spin2109 rpm

Whiff %21.6%

K %18.4%

BB %9.2%

Hard Hit %38.1%

Barrel %7.9%

xERA4.01

xBA Against0.244

xSLG Against0.394

BA Against0.269

SLG Against0.449

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2026

Seattle Mariners

4.29

1.38

21.0

Career

Totals