Kade Anderson

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Anderson entered 2025 as LSU's number one starter. [6] On April 3, 2025, against the Oklahoma Sooners, he had 14 strikeouts and had LSU's first complete game shutout since 2018. [7] On June 21, 2025, Anderson threw his second complete-game shutout of the season. He had 10 strikeouts, this time against CCU, to win Game 1 of the 2025 College World Series. [8] Anderson was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player after LSU won Game 2 and clinched their 8th national title. [9]

Following the 2025 season, Anderson was named the Baseball America Pitcher of the Year. [10]

Professional career

Anderson was selected as the third overall pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners. [11] He signed with Seattle for a signing bonus worth $8.8 million. [12]

References

  1. Pervel, Mike (February 28, 2022). "LSU commit Kade Anderson continues dominance on the mound". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  2. Newman, Josh (March 22, 2025). "'You gotta get off the mat': Texas baseball welcomed to SEC by LSU, Kade Anderson's gem". lonestarlive. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  3. "Kade Anderson Class of 2023". Perfect Game Baseball. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. Halm, Joseph (December 21, 2022). "Kade Anderson inks with LSU as part of 6-person St. Paul's signing class". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  5. Riley, Koki (April 28, 2024). "For LSU's Kade Anderson, the freshman's evolution goes beyond the numbers". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  6. Palermo, Jeff (February 12, 2025). "Lefty Kade Anderson named opening day starter for the LSU Tigers". louisianaradionetwork.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  7. Rudner, Jacob (April 4, 2025). "LSU Ace Kade Anderson Throws Shutout Against No. 9 Oklahoma". Baseball America. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  8. Rudner, Jacob (June 22, 2025). "Kade Anderson College World Series Shutout Puts LSU One Win from Title". Baseball America. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  9. "College World Series Most Outstanding Player award history, winners". June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  10. "Kade Anderson Named Baseball America's 2025 College Pitcher f The Year". Baseball America. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  11. Harrigan, Thomas (July 13, 2025). "Mariners select LSU lefty Kade Anderson at No. 3 their 'best-case scenario'". MLB.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  12. "Mariners Agree To Sign First-Round Pick Kade Anderson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
Kade Anderson
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (2004-07-06) July 6, 2004 (age 21)
Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left