Big-bodied lefty with real swing-and-miss upside, now ironing out command
In the 2026 season, Hawks was a rotation anchor for Morehead State, making 10 starts and leading the staff with 57 strikeouts in 2025 before posting 36 strikeouts in 2026; his 6-foot-6 frame, left-handed angle, and developing slider/changeup give him starter traits scouts like. The knock is command consistency: his 2026 line was rough, but multiple reports note he’s learning to work earlier in counts and create contact rather than simply trying to overpower hitters. That makes him intriguing, especially if your team wants a projectable lefty with real ceiling.
