Derek Maceda is an on-base lefty who’s started flashing real punch for Rhode Island
In the 2026 season, Rhode Island outfielder Derek Maceda has been a useful left-handed bat, hitting .333 with a .718 OPS, 4 hits in 12 at-bats, and 2 RBIs across limited action, including a 3-for-6, 2-RBI game against Quinnipiac. He’s a Rhode Island native who came to URI as a dream-school fit, and his background suggests a competitive, team-first player with some upside still to unlock. The caveat: his sample is small, so he looks more like an emerging role player than a finished product right now.
