Auburn’s low-slot lefty with draft buzz and real swing-and-miss bite
Griffin Graves is a 5-foot-10, left-handed junior at Auburn who has climbed from bullpen arm to a more trusted role, and in the 2026 season he was rated by Baseball America as the No. 165 MLB Draft prospect. Auburn notes he earned peer votes as the team’s Most Valuable Pitcher in the fall and turned in 3.0 perfect innings with a career-high 5 strikeouts in the super regional, which fits the profile of a competitive, deceptive lefty who can miss bats and handle pressure. He looks like a good fit if you want a tough, strike-throwing arm with upside, not just a spreadsheet darling.
