Luke McGrath brings late-inning juice for JMU, and pro teams noticed
In the 2026 season, James Madison RHP Luke McGrath logged 28.0 innings with 28 strikeouts, 4 saves, and a 5.79 ERA across 24 appearances, showing enough swing-and-miss and high-leverage trust to get drafted by the Cubs in July 2026[1][2][5]. The right-hander profiles as a competitive bullpen piece: a 6-2, 185-pound redshirt sophomore with closing experience, steady strikeout totals, and the kind of poise that earns eighth- and ninth-inning work[2][5]. He looks like a fit for teams wanting a tough reliever who can handle pressure, even if the run prevention still needs polish[1][2].
