Thomas Burke gives Georgia Southern a live lefty arm with swing-and-miss upside
Burke’s first college season showed both upside and volatility: in 2025, he posted a 5.76 ERA with a 26/28 K/BB ratio over 29.2 innings, but he also flashed real ability in stretches, including 4.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts in his first start against South Florida. What makes him intriguing is the left-handed profile plus a multi-pitch arsenal with fastball velocity that has touched the upper 90s, giving him the raw ingredients of a matchup weapon if his command sharpens. He looks like a fit for a staff willing to develop high-ceiling arms rather than just chase safe innings.[1][3]
