Meet the 6 Rising Minor Leaguers Poised to Shake Up MLB This Summer—You Won’t Believe Who Made the List!
Kade Anderson was unreal in his second professional start. Everything was working for him. Final line: 5IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 11K, 70 pitches, 48 strikes, 14 whiffs. pic.twitter.com/xPIlaJBwwY— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) April 11, 2026
That Anderson will reach the majors this season is not a given. For one, he’s the only prospect of the six covered in this article who hasn’t yet reached Triple-A. And Seattle boasts a wealth of quality arms in its rotation, meaning there’s no urgent need to rush Anderson’s development. However, beyond the All-Star trio of Logan Gilbert, Bryan Woo and George Kirby, there is some uncertainty lurking with the next batch of right-handers, due to injury (Bryce Miller), underperformance (Luis Castillo) or lack of a lengthy track record (Emerson Hancock). All three are capable of pitching their way into solidified roles, but if one or multiple of their seasons go sideways, Anderson could emerge as Seattle’s next-best starter. That he could also offer a left-handed element to a rotation that has been overwhelmingly right-handed in recent years is a nice bonus.



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