Seattle Mariners Are Calling Up Kade Anderson, But Questions Remain

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

The M's are calling up the top pitching prospect in the game, but what is the fallout from it all?

Brian Wu was scheduled to pitch on Saturday.

Brian Wu on Sunday, his last start against Houston, came out and said that he had some shoulder discomfort, but he was not worried about it.

I told you I wasn't really worried about it.

Buster Olney said he wasn't worried about it.

So, but it's fair to wonder now, what is happening to Brian Wu?

Is Brian Wu getting pushed back a day simply to give himself more rest?

Or is Brian Wu's shoulder more of a concern than, than I thought and than Buster thought and than he thought?

We do not know the answer yet at this point.

The other fact, Bryce Miller is 0 and 7 in his last seven decisions.

His last eight starts, he has an ERA of five and a half.

Is something wrong with Bryce Miller?

He insists not.

It's fair to wonder, though, if somehow Cade Anderson's call-up comes at the expense of him.

Is Bryce Miller getting pushed back a day to keep him more fresh?

Is Bryce Miller getting sent to the bullpen because he's been struggling?

These are all things we don't know at this point.

My gut would tell me, this is my gut, that the Mariners are going back to a six-man rotation