Grant Cleavinger brings swing-and-miss lefty relief juice to Nebraska
In the 2026 season, Nebraska’s Grant Cleavinger was a situational left-handed reliever who showed real bat-missing upside, striking out 9 in 5.1 innings while holding hitters to a .125 average, though command issues and hit-by-pitches were part of the package. Across three seasons at Nebraska, he posted a 1-1 record with a 5.79 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 23.1 innings, but the arm action, lefthanded leverage, and ability to get tough outs helped him land with the White Sox after college. If your team wants upside and nastiness over polish, he’s interesting.
