Brian Strange emerged as Elon’s Friday-night anchor before signing with the Twins
In the 2026 season, Brian Strange gave Elon a dependable front-line starter: 76 strikeouts in 78.2 innings, a 7th-place finish in the CAA in innings and 8th in strikeouts, plus a 2.77 ERA over his last 13 innings at one point with just one walk allowed. He showed swing-and-miss stuff, poise in big spots, and enough strike-throwing consistency to work deep into games, including an 11-strikeout gem that was his Division I career high. If you want a mature, competitive righty who can anchor a weekend rotation, he checked the box—and then signed with the Twins.
