Jake Hembree looks like a strikeout-heavy lefty with starter upside for Georgia State
In the 2026 season, Jake Hembree has emerged as a useful arm for Georgia State, posting a 3.32 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 2-1 record across 9 starts, while piling up 50 strikeouts in 43.1 innings. The big separator is the left-handed velocity-to-miss profile: he can miss bats, and a March 2026 outing against Belmont showed he can go deep into games when his command is working, tossing 7.2 innings with 6 strikeouts. He’s a strong fit for teams that value a physical, academic-leaning pitcher with starter traits and bat-missing upside, though his walk rate still leaves some wiggle room for improvement.
