Deception-first lefty settling in as a useful UNCW bullpen weapon
Porter Braddy’s 2026 UNC Wilmington profile is that of a steady, strike-throwing left-handed reliever who’s already worked in 8 games and posted a 1.59 ERA across 5.2 innings, with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks; in 2025, he logged 9 appearances and a 4.50 ERA over 4.0 innings. The appeal is the matchup value: a compact 5'11", 195-pound L/L arm who gives UNCW a southpaw look and has shown he can get outs in relief, including a scoreless appearance in the Seahawks’ 10-0 shutout of Merrimack. He looks like a fit for teams needing a crafty bullpen piece more than a pure power arm.
