Veteran Torero arm with strikeout stuff and comeback grit
In the 2026 season, Drake Frize returned after missing 2025 and was again one of San Diego’s most dependable right-handers, finishing 3-5 with a 5.98 ERA, 42 strikeouts in 52.2 innings, and a signature nine-strikeout outing in a win over LMU[1][2]. His best selling points are swing-and-miss ability, poise in leverage spots, and real comeback resilience after a 652-day layoff, plus he’s been trusted enough that USD moved him into a pitching analytics role after his playing career[1][2]. If you want a pitcher with experience, toughness, and a data-friendly brain, he’s your guy; if you’re chasing pure dominance, his 2026 results were more solid than electric[1][2].
