Corey Costello is Radford’s strikeout-heavy lefty with relief upside
In the 2026 season, Corey Costello has flashed value as a versatile left-handed arm for Radford, working both in the rotation and out of the bullpen while leading the team in strikeouts at one point and earning Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week after 5.2 one-run innings with just two hits allowed. He’s a 6-foot-1, 200-pound senior from Leesburg who brings experience from James Madison and East Carolina, and the draw is clear: he can miss bats, handle leverage, and give a staff a veteran southpaw presence. The wrinkle? Command has wavered at times, so the fit is best for a team that values strikeout stuff and can sharpen the strike-throwing.
