Jackson Kircher is flashing late-blooming power stuff for Arkansas
In the 2026 season, Arkansas right-hander Jackson Kircher has looked like a volatile-but-interesting bullpen arm: after a rough 2025 season at Arkansas with a 9.28 ERA in 10 2/3 innings, he rebounded strongly in summer ball with Bourne, posting a 1.08 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings while earning Cape Cod League All-Star honors. The big selling point is obvious—he’s a 6-4, 215-pound power pitcher whose fastball has been reported to touch 98-99 mph. If your staff wants upside and swing-and-miss juice, he’s worth the gamble; if you need polished command today, he’s still proving that part.
