Cal’s workhorse righty with strikeout juice and starter grit
In the 2025 season, Austin Turkington was a steady rotation piece for Cal, going 4-5 with a 5.27 ERA and team-best 62 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings before a late-season shutdown, a reminder that his availability has mattered as much as his stuff. He’s been praised for a sinker/slider mix that can get ground balls and miss bats, and his Cal profile shows he also led active Bears pitchers in appearances, innings, strikeouts, starts and saves heading into 2026. If you want a durable, competitive right-hander with starter versatility and real swing-and-miss traits, he’s a legit fit.
