late-inning heat with swing-and-miss juice for FSU
Purcell emerged in the 2026 season as a high-leverage Florida State reliever, finishing with 58 strikeouts in 38 innings, a .207 opponent average, and three saves before the Reds took him in the 12th round of the 2026 MLB Draft[1][2]. His calling card is bat-missing stuff and poise in traffic: he closed out James Madison with 2.1 shutout innings and four strikeouts, then later punched out seven across 3.1 innings in a regional game[7][14]. The caution flag is command volatility, but if you want a power arm who can shorten games, Purcell absolutely fits the profile[15].
