High-ceiling LSU arm with swing-and-miss stuff, but command is the swing factor
In the 2026 season, Marcos Paz showed real bat-missing upside for LSU, striking out 40 in 29.1 innings, but his 27 walks, five wild pitches, and four hit batters underline why his fastball/secondary mix still needs polish before it translates consistently. He entered college with premium recruiting buzz and a top-100 draft prospect reputation, and LSU staff viewed him as a potential weekend starter, which says plenty about the ceiling. The fit? Plenty of raw juice, but he’s a better bet for a team that can sharpen command without rushing the big personality of his stuff.
