Duke’s Aiden O’Connell brings left-handed bite and two-way value
O’Connell projects as a useful bullpen piece because he pairs left-handed deception with real swing-and-miss ability and showed two-way competitiveness in high school, where he was named New Hampshire’s Gatorade Player of the Year after a 1.21 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 46 innings. His Duke profile lists him as a 2026 left-handed pitcher, and summer-league reports note he has been used both as a starter and reliever, with flashes of a durable, attack-minded style that can fit teams needing versatility.
