two-way arm with big-game poise and frontline upside
Dygert is one of UTA’s most valuable players because he gives the Mavericks impact innings on the mound and real two-way versatility at first base, earning 2026 All-WAC Second Team honors after going 5-5 with a 3.82 ERA, 56 strikeouts in 77.2 innings, and batting .241 with two homers. His calling card is competitiveness against elite opponents—most notably an 8.2-inning, 11-strikeout gem at No. 6 Arkansas—and he has already shown he can handle heavy workloads, which makes him a strong fit for a team wanting toughness, versatility, and proven upside in pressure games.
