Cade Mustard is a strike-throwing righty with starter upside at Elon
In the 2025 season, Cade Mustard made 12 appearances and one start as a freshman, including a five-strikeout outing in 2.1 innings against Longwood, then entered 2026 with the same compact 5-foot-10, 170-pound build and a track record of strong high-school run prevention. He was an under-the-radar recruit with state and national recognition from prep outlets, and the appeal is the right-handed depth, competitiveness, and room to grow rather than eye-popping velocity. For a team, he looks like a development-friendly arm with bullpen value now and potential to outgrow his current results.
