veteran Washington State RHP with strikeout ability, but command has been the swing skill
In the 2025 season, Austin Sheldon logged 51.1 innings for Washington State with a 7.89 ERA and 47 strikeouts, and in 2026 he had 3 strikeouts in 4.0 innings while still battling control issues. He’s a right-handed senior with starter experience, a durable track record across multiple seasons, and academic consistency to match. The upside is obvious: he can miss bats. The concern is command and run prevention. He looks like a fit for a staff that can clean up walks and leverage his competitiveness and experience rather than asking him to be a finished product.
