Georgia Southern’s high-usage bullpen arm with strikeout stuff, but a rough 2026 ERA
In the 2026 season, Georgia Southern RHP Craig Kalkbrenner was one of the team’s most trusted relievers, leading the Eagles with 25 appearances and logging 42.1 innings while striking out 27 batters. The résumé says “durable bullpen piece”; the season line says he also got hit hard at times, finishing 1-4 with a 9.76 ERA, so the upside is usage, experience, and a live arm, while the swing factor is command/consistency. He’s the kind of fit a staff takes if it wants innings and toughness, not instant polish.
