Kade Anderson Officially Signs With Mariners
The Seattle Mariners' No. 3 overall pick, left-hander Kade Anderson, agreed to terms for an $8.8 million signing bonus, which is about $700,000 below slot value for the third overall pick. The former LSU pitcher earned the seventh-largest bonus in MLB draft history with this deal. Anderson steps into a favorable pitching pipeline with Seattle, as they have churned out multiple high-end starters over the years. The College World Series MVP led the NCAA with 180 strikeouts in 119 innings and is polished enough to move quickly through the Seattle system. He boasts a deep arsenal along with the ability to overpower hitters with his fastball that sits at 92-94 mph, but can reach 97. His curveball may be his highest quality pitch, and he's drawn comparisons to Yankees' ace left-handerRead More News