Mariners’ Top Pitching Prospect Is Making a Long Minor League Stay Feel Unlikely

The Mariners drafted Kade Anderson like a pitcher they believed could move quickly. That part was obvious from the jump. What is changing now is how easy it is to picture that climb actually speeding up, because his first taste of Double-A didn’t look like a guy easing into pro ball.

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