Jake Michalak is becoming a steady weekend arm for Ohio State
In the 2025 season, Jake Michalak made 14 starts for Ohio State and struck out 49 batters in 46.2 innings, showing real starter’s durability after working mostly out of the bullpen as a freshman; in his 2026 starts, he’s already logged multiple strong outings, including a win over Toledo and a four-inning, eight-strikeout effort against Maryland. The draw is a big right-handed frame (6-3, 220) with a low-90s fastball and slider profile, plus a growing comfort in the rotation. If you want a pitcher with present strikeout ability and starter upside, he’s worth a serious look.
