Ryan Okopal brings power-throwing righty upside to Mercyhurst
In the 2026 season, Mercyhurst freshman RHP Ryan Okopal has shown flashes of swing-and-miss stuff, but the results have been uneven early, including a 16.43 ERA across 7.2 innings and an 0-1 record, with 14 earned runs allowed in his first seven appearances. What makes him intriguing is the pedigree: in his 2025 high-school season, he went 8-0 with a 0.41 ERA, punched out 66 batters in 50 2/3 innings, and held opponents to a .084 average. He looks like a developmental fit for a staff that can polish his command and harness his right-handed arm talent.
