Tate Hickman’s rising arm is a high-upside Sam Houston RHP with frontline size
In the 2025 season, Tate Hickman logged 30.0 innings for Sam Houston with a 7.80 ERA, but the deeper story is the profile: a 6-foot-4 right-hander with a starter’s build, real bat-missing upside, and enough trust to get midweek starts in 2026. He’s been used in high-leverage spots and as a young arm the staff clearly wants to develop, which makes him interesting if you value projection over polish. The results have been uneven, but the frame, usage, and opportunity all say there’s more in the tank.
