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Mariners' Kade Anderson: Tosses five perfect frames
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Anderson struck out seven batters over five perfect innings in a game with Double-A Arkansas on Friday.
Anderson -- presumably for rest purposes with no injury reported -- had not taken the mound in three weeks, but he picked up right where he left off and showed no signs of rust. It's unclear what Seattle's plans are for Anderson the rest of the way, but with the lefty sporting a 1.27 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and eye-popping 115:10 K:BB in 77.2 innings over 15 starts on the season, it's evident Double-A batters are no match.
Mariners' Kade Anderson: Not in immediate plans for Mariners
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Anderson is not part of the Mariners' "immediate plans," Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Anderson's first 11 starts in pro ball couldn't have gone much better, as he's collected a microscopic 1.13 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 82:7 K:BB over 55.2 innings with Double-A Arkansas. However, while the Mariners do expect Anderson to contribute in the majors at some point this season, a big-league debut for the top prospect is not imminent. Seattle already has six capable starting pitchers at the major-league level, complicating the timeline for Anderson's debut, but there could come a point when the southpaw forces the issue.
Mariners' Kade Anderson: Scoreless streak to start career
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Anderson hasn't allowed a run while striking out 17 batters in nine innings over his first two starts at Double-A Arkansas.
Anderson has allowed five hits and three walks, good for a 0.89 WHIP to go with his sterling 0.00 ERA. The top college prospect from last year's draft, Anderson was given an aggressive assignment to Double-A and has been up for the challenge. He could be big-league ready in weeks, rather than months, so if the Mariners need reinforcements from Triple-A this summer, Anderson could get the call.
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