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Mariners rookie LHP Kade Anderson exits after hit by line drive vs. Angels

By Thomson Reuters Sep 26, 2026 | 10:09 PM

By Field Level Media

Sep 27 (Field Level Media) – Seattle Mariners rookie left-hander Kade Anderson left ​Saturday’s game in the fourth ‌inning after taking a line drive from the Los Angeles Angels’ Christian Moore off his pitching arm.

Moore hit a ‌liner ​that appeared to ⁠catch Anderson just above ⁠his left elbow. Anderson, 22, hopped off the mound in pain as the ball trickled toward ​first base, with Moore reaching on an infield single.

Anderson tried ⁠to wave away ⁠the Mariners’ training staff, but ​they quickly attended to him and ​manager Dan Wilson didn’t hesitate in ‌calling in Michael Rucker to protect the franchise’s prized pitching prospect.

Anderson pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings, ⁠giving up four hits. He walked one and struck out four.

He entered the ⁠day with ‌a 2-2 record, 3.79 ⁠ERA, eight walks and ​28 ‌strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings ​over ⁠six starts.

The host Mariners were leading 2-0 in the fifth inning.

Seattle selected Anderson third overall in the 2025 MLB Draft out of LSU.

(–Field ​Level Media)