Jacksonville’s Baker-Livingston: strikeout upside with a shortened sample
Ben Baker-Livingston is a right-handed pitcher whose profile is built on swing-and-miss stuff and strike-throwing, with a 2024 line for New Mexico that was limited to two starts before injury ended his season early; in those six innings, he allowed two earned runs, struck out eight, and walked one for a 3.00 ERA.[1] The bigger appeal is his ability to miss bats without giving up many free passes, plus prior evidence of durability and multi-inning starter potential before the injury interruption.[1] For a staff, he looks like a good fit if you value upside, efficiency, and a pitcher who has shown he can handle a starting role when healthy.[1][6]
