Eli Skidmore is Mizzou’s late-inning freshman weapon
In the 2026 season, Eli Skidmore emerged as a trustable Missouri relief arm, posting a 3-0 record with one save, a 4.39 ERA, and 33 strikeouts in 26.2 innings while making 20 appearances. He’s shown poise in big moments—tossing scoreless work against Kentucky to earn his first save and striking out five over 2.2 shutout innings in Missouri’s SEC Tournament win over Ole Miss. The draw is a competitive righty who misses bats, handles pressure, and already looks like a leverage-inning fit, even as his command and consistency still have room to sharpen.
