Delaware State’s strikeout-heavy righty who climbed into the draft conversation
In the 2026 season, Michael Lane emerged as Delaware State’s most dependable starter, posting 88 strikeouts and a team-leading four wins while showing swing-and-miss stuff that plays at the next level. His calling card is bat-missing ability: he logged multiple double-digit strikeout outings, including 11 against Maryland-Eastern Shore and 10 against Fairleigh Dickinson, and finished his Hornets career with 155 strikeouts. The concern is command and run prevention, but if a team wants a competitive, durable RHP with real miss-bats and starter upside, Lane has the kind of arm that earns attention.
