JT Price shows flashes of starter upside for New Mexico State, with a live arm and freshman growing pains
In the 2026 season, JT Price has already shown both ceilings and bumps: he earned wins in starts, logged a career-high 4.2 innings against Liberty, and at times gave New Mexico State early stability with scoreless frames, but he also carried a 3–4 record and a 7.38 ERA late in the year. His calling card is straightforward: a right-hander with enough stuff to miss bats and take the ball repeatedly, plus the competitiveness to work into games. If you want a pitcher who can develop into a dependable rotation piece, he’s worth a look.
