North Carolina A&T’s James Van Meter brings a power lefty profile with real swing-and-miss upside
Van Meter is a 6-foot-4, 225-pound left-hander whose calling card is arm strength and strikeout stuff, with his own public updates showing a fastball in the high-80s to around 91 mph and a willingness to lean on his offspeed pitches when he’s locked in.[2] North Carolina A&T’s roster lists him for 2026, but there are no current season stats posted yet, so the best read is that he’s an upside arm rather than a stat-sheet case study right now.[1] If you need a physical, competitive pitcher who can miss bats and still has room to sharpen command and consistency, he’s worth a look.[2]
