Kentucky RHP Jaxon Jelkin brings high-end arm strength and draft pedigree
Jaxon Jelkin is a **6-foot-5 right-hander** with legitimate pro-level stuff, including a fastball that has touched **97 mph** and a slider praised by scouts, which is why he was a two-time MLB Draft pick and still draws attention as a high-upside arm. In 2024 at Houston, he struck out **46** in **34.1 innings** with a **3.41 ERA**, but an elbow injury ended his season early and kept him out of 2025, so the key question is durability as much as stuff. If healthy, he looks like a difference-maker with late-inning swing-and-miss potential and real rotation upside.
