Georgia’s late-inning hammer who turned bullpen trust into MLB Draft buzz
In the 2026 season, Byrd became one of Georgia’s most dependable arms, finishing with a 6-2 record, 3.73 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 14 walks, eight saves, and a .194 opponent average across 27 appearances. He’s a sturdy 6-2 right-hander who works as a high-leverage reliever, and his postseason was especially nasty: 11.1 innings, a 0.79 ERA, and two saves. The big differentiator is poise under pressure—he’s the guy Georgia trusted in elimination moments, and that kind of late-inning edge plays anywhere.
