veteran Buckeye righty with a real strikeout arm
Ryan Butler is a seasoned Ohio State RHP whose 2026 profile is built on experience, innings, and bat-missing ability: the Buckeyes’ roster notes list him with 23 strikeouts in 25.1 innings, and he has been trusted in multiple probable-start roles. In 2025, he made nine mound appearances, including five starts, which suggests a swingman-to-starter value set rather than a pure power arm. The fit question is simple: if a staff needs a battle-tested right-hander who can take the ball and compete, Butler is in the conversation.
