Pierson Howe is a live arm still finding his command for Pepperdine
In the 2026 season, Pepperdine RHP Pierson Howe showed promise with a fastball reportedly touching 90 earlier in his prep career, but his freshman line was rough: 9.00 ERA, 2.56 WHIP, 18 walks and 10 strikeouts in 16.0 innings. The good news is the stuff is real enough to dream on; the concern is strike-throwing and consistency, since hitters posted a .348 average against him. He looks like a developmental arm for a staff that can tolerate some growing pains while polishing his command and competitiveness.
