Big West Pitcher of the Week Steele Murdock is a strikeout-heavy RHP with pro upside
Murdock is coming off a breakout 2026 season for UC San Diego, capped by Big West Pitcher of the Week honors after a record-setting outing at UC Santa Barbara; he has also shown swing-and-miss stuff in summer ball, posting a 1.46 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 12.1 innings. His profile is built around power, efficiency, and bat-missing ability, and MLB Pipeline ranked him 140th pre-draft before Minnesota selected him in the 2026 MLB Draft. He looks like a fit for teams wanting a right-hander with real strikeout upside and momentum.
