RJ Ruais is a crafty lefty with swing-and-miss upside for Baylor
In the 2025 season, Baylor left-hander RJ Ruais posted a 5.45 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 34.2 innings across 22 appearances, and he’s already shown he can miss bats in shorter bursts, including a 2.0-inning, 4-strikeout outing against Air Force in 2026[6][9][12]. The appeal is the profile: a left-handed pitcher with a starter’s frame, strike-throwing flashes, and enough competitiveness to keep getting the ball in meaningful spots[1][6]. He looks like the kind of arm a team can develop into a useful matchup weapon or depth starter if the command keeps sharpening[1][9].
