Caleb Sanders brings SEC-caliber mound toughness, but the results have been up-and-down in 2026
In the 2026 season, Alabama State LHP Caleb Sanders has been a workload arm with flashes of value, but his line has been uneven: he was listed at 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA after 12.0 innings in late March, then took losses against Troy and Auburn, including 0.2 innings with 9 earned runs at Troy and 2.1 innings with 2 earned runs at Auburn.[1][2][3][4] The upside is real when he’s right—his 2025 tournament outing showed he could stabilize a game with 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, and 3 strikeouts—and that kind of “give us innings and compete” profile is exactly why he still matters for a staff.[5][6]
