Arizona State’s long-levered righty who flashes strikeout bite in relief
Buxton has shown real bullpen upside for Arizona State in the 2026 season, highlighted by scoreless outings, a career-high 2.1 scoreless innings in the NCAA postseason, and a relief appearance where he got five of six outs via strikeout. He’s a long, projectable right-hander with extension, and his prep resume included a 0.20 ERA, a 56:6 K/BB ratio, and only four extra-base hits allowed over 35 innings — the kind of profile that makes coaches dream a little. The fit is clear: if a team wants a high-ceiling arm with swing-and-miss traits and room to keep growing, Buxton is a fun one.
