Michigan’s steady infield bat with pop and glue-guy value
In the 2026 season, Michigan infielder Drew Culbertson has shown he can impact games beyond the box score: he’s a right-handed middle infielder who has flashed extra-base pop, including multiple home runs, while also doing the small things like sacrifice bunts and smart baserunning that help a lineup function. The upside here is a gritty, versatile INF who brings effort and situational value; the caution is that his bat has been more contact-and-gap than high-volume production, so he fits best as a competitive, high-IQ role player with a little sneaky thunder.
