Iowa’s 6-foot-3 freshman RHP with real stuff—and a control puzzle to solve
In the 2026 season, Brady Ferguson has flashed swing-and-miss ability and poise, but his calling card is still his raw upside: a 92-95 mph fastball, a deep pitch mix, and enough stuff to work through traffic when he misses. Iowa has already used him in multiple outings, including a 2.0-inning, 3-K, no-walk outing against Wartburg and a 3-inning start against Lindenwood, but summer-league reports flagged ongoing command issues (24 free bases in 21.1 innings as a freshman). He looks like a high-ceiling fit if your staff can sharpen the strike-throwing without dulling the nastiness.
