Alex Philpott brings electric arm talent and late-inning upside for South Carolina
In the 2026 season, Alex Philpott worked as a high-leverage right-handed arm for South Carolina, posting 16 appearances, 27.2 innings, three saves, and 19 strikeouts, while also flashing a 94 mph fastball and a low-90s slider that earned strong internal praise for “electric” stuff.[1][5][9] The catch: his season was interrupted by preseason elbow discomfort, and reports noted uneven command at times, so he looks more like a power arm with real bite than a finished weekend starter right now.[11][15]
