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Kade Anderson Still a Must-Stash After Rough Outing?
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson was the third-overall selection in last year's MLB Draft, which comes with some high expectations, but the southpaw has exceeded even that lofty outlook early on. The LSU product has struck out 51 batters in just 34 innings pitched (13.5 K/9), walking only 4.0 percent of batters he's faced (37.1 percent K-BB%), and producing a sterling 1.85 ERA through his first seven starts to his professional career at Double-A Arkansas. That pristine ERA even includes the five earned runs he yielded in his latest start; he allowed only two earned over his first six starts. Despite the rough outing, the Mariners' second-ranked prospect remains one of the top pitchers to stash in fantasy leagues. A promotion to Triple-A should not be far off, and with the expectation that the lefty will be able to compete at that level, an MLB debut should be in the cards later this season. There is not an opening in the current Seattle rotation anyway, which should give the 21-year-old some additional time to develop, but given how quickly he could get the hook to the majors and his ability to pile up the strikeouts, he should be viewed as a high-end pitcher to stash right now.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
