Virginia’s comeback arm with swing-and-miss upside
In the 2026 season, Augustin returned from a 2025 injury absence and quickly re-established himself as a hard-throwing righty who can miss bats, with Virginia noting he had not appeared since June 7, 2024 before his comeback.[2] In 2024, he posted a 4.13 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 28.1 innings over 22 appearances, showing useful relief reliability and enough stuff to factor into high-leverage spots.[1][3] The big differentiator: he’s battled back from a significant arm issue, and UVA’s staff has praised the pure joy and swing-and-miss quality he brings when he’s on the mound.[2][9]
