Steitz has become VCU’s Saturday ace in 2026
In the 2026 season, Patrick Steitz has emerged as a steady, high-leverage arm for VCU, with a top-35 national ERA mark at one point and national recognition as an Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week and a Pitcher of the Year semifinalist. The 6-foot-8 redshirt senior transfer from Kansas brings power, efficiency, and length in the zone: he’s handled the weekend rotation, stacked up quality innings, and shown the kind of poise teams love in a frontline starter. If you want a strike-thrower with real upside and proven big-game stability, he fits.
