The Seattle Mariners selected LSU left-hander Kade Anderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.
Anderson, 21, was the No. 2 player in MLB Pipeline’s draft prospect rankings.
Anderson went 12-1 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 180 strikeouts over 119 innings while helping the Tigers win the College World Series. The LSU product’s efforts included a dazzling 130-pitch, three-hit shutout during Game 1 of the College World Series against Coastal Carolina.
“Kade Anderson is a polished college left-handed starter with a true four-pitch mix,” vice president of amateur scouting Scott Hunter said in a release. “His mid-90’s fastball and three plus secondary offerings are something that jumps out, but his pure feel to attack the strike zone and command of his arsenal is what makes him special. We feel this type of physical talent, coupled with his winning pedigree, will fit perfectly in our pitching culture.”
High school shortstop Eli Willits went with the No. 1 overall pick to the Washington Nationals and UC Santa Barbara right-hander Tyler Bremmer with the second pick to the Los Angeles Angels.
Seattle landed the third pick in this year’s draft after an incredible stroke of luck during when they jumped up 12 spots during the draft lottery in December.
The Mariners also hold picks No. 35 (comp round A), No. 57 (second round) and No. 91 (third round) on Sunday.
This story will be updated with additional details and quotes.
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