Youngstown State’s freshman lefty bringing strikeout bite and bullpen trust
In the 2026 season, Bryce Palms emerged as a promising Youngstown State bullpen arm, posting a 3.31 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 16.1 innings, holding opponents to a .196 average, and earning Horizon League All-Freshman Team honors. The selling points are clear: left-handed deception, a fastball that reached 89 mph in recruiting notes, and an “elite slider” that coach Trevor Charpie said helps him strike hitters out at a high level. He looks like a competitive, high-upside fit for teams needing a hard-nosed relief lefty.
