Matthew Werk settled into a useful late-season bullpen role for South Dakota State
In the 2026 season, South Dakota State senior right-hander Matthew Werk showed he could be trusted in relief, finishing with 14 appearances and a stretch where he allowed a run in only one of his last six outings. He delivered three shutout innings at Creighton and another three scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Minnesota Morris, suggesting strike-throwing poise and matchup flexibility. The profile reads like a steady bullpen piece rather than a flashy headline arm: experienced, dependable, and competitive. If a team wants a low-drama reliever who can eat innings and keep games moving, Werk fits the bill.
