Rookie Rutgers RHP Already Showing Weekend-Start Moxie
In the 2026 season, true freshman right-hander Chris Sand has quickly become a trusted starter for Rutgers, flashing poise, strike-throwing, and enough toughness to work through early trouble. His best outing came against Ohio State, when he logged five strong innings with one strikeout and no walks, and he also delivered three scoreless innings in his college debut. Sand’s profile is boosted by a clean frame and starter’s temperament; the only real caution is that his freshman workload is still being built back after a senior-year injury in high school.
