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Mariners Call Up Kade Anderson: What to Know About MLB's No. 1 Pitching Prospect

In what feels like a no-brainer move, the Seattle Mariners are calling up MLB’s top pitching prospect, left-hander Kade Anderson. The 22-year-old was drafted by the Mariners with the third overall pick just a year ago out of Louisiana State University (LSU).

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Seattle Mariners Part Ways With 6-Year MLB Veteran

The Seattle Mariners have taken a significant step toward bolstering their pitching staff by selecting the contract of highly touted left-hander Kade Anderson from Double-A Arkansas.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22

Mariners Designate Jhonathan Diaz, Select Kade Anderson

Kade Anderson is officially in the big leagues, as Thursday’s report of the star prospect’s impending promotion has given way to today’s announcement that the Mariners have selected Anderson’s contract. To create room on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters, Seattle designated left-hander Jhonathan Diaz for assignment.

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How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

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Bryan Woo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 22

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo gets big update as he deals with shoulder injury concern

The Seattle Mariners altered their weekend rotation after right-hander Bryan Woo developed discomfort in his throwing shoulder, but the club remains optimistic he will avoid the injured list.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Kade Anderson News / Field Level Media / August 22

In search of 'spark,' Mariners' Kade Anderson to make debut vs. Cubs

Seattle Mariners fans have been searching for a ray of hope for much of the season. They might have just received a couple of them. Struggling Cal Raleigh belted a three-run homer and light-hitting Leo Rivas drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday, giving the Mariners a 6-5 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / August 22

Mariners News: Kade Anderson, Luis Suisbel, and Andy Pages

Good morning friends and welcome to the weekend! The M’s got off to a great start to Players Weekend with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Cubs thanks to some late-game heroics from Leo Rivas.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / August 22

Cubs give Mariners a charity “win” for Players Weekend

Players Weekend features three themes this year, celebrating off-field interests, charities and causes, and the people who helped the players succeed. The Cubs leaned into category number two tonight, giving away a game to Seattle as an act of charity.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 22

Mariners rebound from tough start, walk off Cubs in 10

Leo Rivas singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 21

Kade Anderson Brings Mariners Back to Six-Man Rotation Just 20 Days After Luis Castillo Trade

The Mariners spent most of the summer trying to squeeze six starting pitchers into five spots. They tried a piggyback system and a temporary six-man rotation.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Carlos Vargas News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21

Mariners Activate Carlos Vargas

The Mariners announced that reliever Carlos Vargas is back from the 60-day injured list. Seattle optioned Nick Davila to Triple-A Tacoma to clear a bullpen spot and transferred Matt Brash to the 60-day IL to create an opening on the 40-man roster.

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Seattle Mariners Announce Brutal Cal Raleigh Decision

The Seattle Mariners will look to snap a recent skid when they open a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night at T-Mobile Park. After dropping two of three games to the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle sits at 60-68 and well short of the contention many expected when the season began.

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Kade Anderson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 21

Ex-Gold Glover makes feelings crystal clear after Mariners’ Kade Anderson promotion

The Seattle Mariners (60-68) have crashed into the rocks during the second half of the 2026 season, and now they are frantically trying to patch up the holes and prepare their vessel for an inauspicious yet still possible voyage into the MLB playoffs.

Kade Anderson News / Just Baseball / August 21

Can Kade Anderson Save the Mariners’ Season?

The tail end of summer is a great time for many reasons. The temperatures begin to drop, college sports start once again, but most importantly, MLB rookies get their late-season shot at a big-league roster.

Seattle Mariners News / Trade Talk Sports / August 21

Could the Mariners Be In for a Complete Reset This Offseason?

The Seattle Mariners were one win away from their first-ever World Series appearance in 2025, and less than a year later, people are now wondering whether the core of the team needs to be completely shaken up.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / August 20

Kade Anderson will make his highly anticipated debut for the Mariners on Saturday

The Seattle Mariners are finally calling up their top pitching prospect Kade Anderson, who will make his long-awaited debut on Saturday.

Elite Mariners prospect Kade Anderson deserves a promotion

Fans roasted Julio Rodriguez after he committed Error of the Year contender

Mariners rebound from 22-0 loss, hold off Brewers

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Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Seattle Mariners Announce Cal Raleigh Decision on Thursday

The Seattle Mariners head into Thursday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers looking to claim the three-game set after bouncing back from an ugly defeat.

Cal Raleigh News / HITC / August 20

Cal Raleigh’s struggles with Seattle Mariners brutally compared against one-armed Pete Gray

The Seattle Mariners are enduring a torrid end to the 2026 season following their 22-0 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. It has turned out to be a season to forget for the Mariners following what was a seriously impressive year in 2025.

Seattle Mariners News / New Baseball Media / August 19

2026 MLB Draft Review: Seattle Mariners

Two years ago, the Mariners drafted pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje in the first round out of Mississippi State. In 2026, the Mariners went back to MSU, as standout slugger Ace Reese headlined a college-heavy haul for the Seattle organization in the MLB Draft.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / August 19

‘Should Be Benched for a Week’: Mariners’ Worst Loss in 50 Years Calls for Major Action Against Their $200M Star

How big a blunder does it have to be to steal the spotlight from a 22-0 defeat? Julio Rodríguez has managed to do exactly that. That momentary lapse is

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Pat Murphy reacts to Julio Rodriguez’s all-time blunder

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez did not have the proudest moment of his baseball career on Tuesday, as he committed one of the most embarrassing blunders in recent memory.

Julio Rodriguez News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Fans roasted Julio Rodriguez after he committed Error of the Year contender

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez deservedly got clowned on Tuesday after committing a mental mistake for the ages. The Mariners trailed the Milwaukee Brewers 19-0 (!!!) in the bottom of the 8th inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Mariners suffer one of the most embarrassing losses in MLB history

Seattle Mariners fans may feel the need to take multiple showers after watching their favorite team get humiliated on live television. Tuesday’s matchup between the Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers started normally enough.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / August 18

'Most Incredible Night of My Life': Tears Flow All Around as Legendary Mariners’ Broadcaster Finally Announces Retirement

The Seattle Mariners’ fan base surely remember the iconic voices from the broadcasting booth during the team’s first-ever AL West division title in 1995.

Bill Simmons News / Lindy's Sports / August 18

The Mariners have a Bill Simmons problem

If you had been living under a rock for the last year and I were to tell you that Bill Simmons has been tweeting about the Mariners every night, and that they’ve been a topic on the number one sports podcast, Pardon My Take (famously a national sports podcast iykyk), what would you think was going on?

Cal Raleigh News / Yardbarker / August 12

'I'm awful': Cal Raleigh boldly reflects on his struggles with Mariners

This season, Raleigh is slashing a miserable .159/.264/.299 with 12 home runs and a .564 OPS. This is a significant downturn from last season, when he was the runner-up for AL MVP.

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Cubs' Alex Bregman joins exclusive list with performance vs. Nationals

Rays superstar Junior Caminero joins elite company with 35th home run

Alex Rodriguez calls out Yankees front office after trade deadline

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