Mac Stiffler brings big-frame upside and strikeout flashes to WVU’s bullpen
In the 2026 season, West Virginia right-hander Mac Stiffler showed the kind of live-arm intrigue teams love in a 6-foot-7, 210-pound frame, flashing multi-strikeout outings against Maryland and Baylor while also battling command inconsistency and some rough innings. He posted 3 strikeouts in 1.2 scoreless innings against Maryland and another 3 strikeouts in 1.2 innings against Baylor, after a 2025 freshman year with 20 strikeouts in 20.0 innings and a 4.95 ERA. The appeal is obvious: size, arm strength, and bat-missing potential. The question is whether his strike-throwing becomes reliable enough to unlock the ceiling.
