Drafted Arm Who Found Late-Season Closing Juice for South Alabama
Brian Garmon II showed real leverage-inning value for South Alabama in the 2026 season, working 13 appearances and handling late-game pressure well enough to earn multiple saves and draw MLB Draft attention, with the St. Louis Cardinals selecting him in the 15th round of the 2026 draft. His calling card is a sturdy 6-foot-2, 240-pound frame, a right-handed power look, and the kind of composure that played in tight spots; the separator is not gaudy velocity chatter but the fact that he kept getting trusted when the game was on the line.
