Alex Kranzler finished 2026 as Vanderbilt’s late-season bullpen spark
In the 2026 season, Kranzler logged 19 appearances with four starts, went 3-3 with one save, and struck out 54 batters in 43.2 innings for Vanderbilt, finishing strong with a team-best 1.27 ERA over his final 21 games and a 27-to-5 strikeout-to-walk stretch. He’s a power righty with real swing-and-miss ability, plus the kind of bulldog edge evaluators love; the tradeoff is that his season ERA rose to 6.18, and reports suggest Vanderbilt used him in some uncomfortable roles rather than his ideal lane. If you want a competitive, strike-throwing arm with pro upside and some reliever grit, he fits the bill.
