Luke Craytor is a strike-throwing Hokies reliever who broke through in 2026
In the 2026 season, Luke Craytor posted a career-best 3.16 ERA over 25.2 innings for Virginia Tech, striking out 30 and becoming a key late-season bullpen piece before being selected by the White Sox in the 2026 MLB Draft.[4][3] What makes him interesting is the upward arc: after rougher 2024-25 numbers, he clearly took a step forward in command and run prevention, giving Virginia Tech a tougher, more reliable arm when it mattered most.[4][3] He fits teams looking for a right-handed reliever whose stock is rising fast, even if the longer track record still says “development project.”
