Freshman righty Hyatt Richardson brings strikeout stuff and late-inning poise to FGCU
In the 2026 season, Hyatt Richardson has been a useful, swing-and-miss arm for Florida Gulf Coast, posting a 3.09 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 35.0 innings while working 19 relief appearances and showing he can handle multi-inning duty. The fresh arm reads like a bullpen weapon: he’s already logged scoreless outings, a five-strikeout performance, and earned wins in high-leverage spots, though he’s also shown some volatility in a few rougher outings. The big takeaway? He looks like a competitive, attack-the-zone right-hander who can help a staff when the game gets tense.
