hard-throwing Oakland righty with strikeout upside and early-season punch
Brody Fahnestock has shown a usable starter’s foundation for Oakland in the 2026 season, opening with a 4.0-inning, 6-strikeout outing against Lamar and again missing bats in a 6-strikeout start versus Southern Indiana. He’s a 6'2", 186-pound right-hander who was recruited off a strong high school resume and has already logged meaningful rotation work, including being mentioned among Oakland’s key pitchers entering 2026. The upside is real: he competes, can rack up strikeouts, and has already been trusted in big starts—but command and damage control will decide whether he becomes a steady weekend arm or a volatile one.
