Jack Pezzolo has flashed frontline freshman upside for UC Davis
Pezzolo has emerged in 2026 as one of UC Davis’ most intriguing young arms, opening with a four-inning, six-strikeout scoreless debut against No. 3 Texas and later carrying a 2.70 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings through five starts. He’s a lefty two-way profile with real swing-and-miss stuff, elite early conference strikeout rates, and enough poise to handle aggressive matchups. The caution flag: his command still needs sharpening, and his workload is still being built. If you want a competitive, high-ceiling LHP who can stress hitters, he’s worth a serious look.
