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We heard that Kade Anderson was going to start the season at High-A Everett, but is that actually the case?
Brady Farkas on an early March episode of 'Refuse to Lose. ' On Saturday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times put on social media that Seattle Mariners top prospect Kade Anderson is set to start his professional career at High-A Everett. It's unclear if that was an official report or just speculation based on Divish's general knowledge of how the organization typically does things.
However, a new report from Daniel Kramer of MLB. com indicates that Anderson is likely to start at Double-A Arkansas. A reminder: Anderson was drafted No.
3 overall in 2025 but did not pitch after getting drafted. His three Cactus League starts are his only taste of professional baseball so far, so an immediate Double-A placement would be quite the accomplishment. From Kramer's report: The next steps to his player development plan will likely include an assignment at Double-A Arkansas, which itself represents a big first step -- given that the Cactus slate was his first showing in pro ball altogether.
Why would the Mariners do this? Let's dive in. Kade Anderson made quite an impression in his first taste of pro ball this Spring Training and will now prepare to begin the regular season in the high Minors.
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