Mason LaBuda is a young lefty with real strikeout bite for Dayton
LaBuda is a 6-foot-4 freshman left-handed pitcher for Dayton in the 2026 season, and the early read is that his best calling card is swing-and-miss stuff: Dayton notes he twice led the team’s pitchers in strikeouts and logged a career-high six strikeouts against Davidson, with another three-K outing in a start/appearance against Miami. He’s the kind of arm you care about because the frame, handedness, and flashes of bat-missing ability give him real upside; the fit is best for teams that can develop a young power-lefty through consistency and command.
