LSU Pitcher, Northshore Native Selected Third Overall by the Seattle Mariners
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 14 – Kade Anderson led LSU with a 12-1 record and 180 strikeouts, earning College World Series MVP before being picked third overall by the Mariners in the 2025 MLB Draft.
- The Seattle Mariners selected LSU pitcher Kade Anderson third overall in the 2025 MLB Draft on July 13 in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Anderson's selection followed LSU's national championship win at the College World Series, where he was named Most Outstanding Player for his pitching performance.
- The 21-year-old left-handed pitcher struck out 180 batters with a 3.18 ERA over 119 innings in 19 starts this spring, demonstrating a polished four-pitch mix.
- Seattle's Scott Hunter praised Anderson's mid-90s fastball and command, calling him a pitcher who can touch 96 miles per hour deep into games and fit their pitching culture.
- Valued at approximately $9.5 million, the draft pick made Anderson the most highly selected athlete ever from St. Tammany Parish and added a promising talent to Seattle’s minor league system.
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