Drew Whalen brings power stuff, polish, and pro-level intrigue to Auburn’s bullpen
In the 2026 season, Auburn RHP Drew Whalen was a reliable high-leverage arm, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.45 ERA in 11.0 innings across six appearances, including a scoreless Auburn debut with three innings against Youngstown State. He arrived after a breakout 2025 at Western Kentucky, where he earned Conference USA Pitcher of the Year honors, went 9-3 with a 3.53 ERA, and struck out 90 in 81.2 innings. The selling points are obvious: strike-throwing, bat-missing ability, and multi-inning versatility. He’s the kind of arm teams love—steady, competitive, and clearly draft-worthy.
