Auburn flamethrower with untapped upside — and a big control puzzle
Saxon Roberts is a power right-hander for Auburn who already flashed eye-popping velocity in the mid-90s as a high school arm and was noted for a plus slider with serious spin; Auburn listed him at 6-foot-5, 214 pounds entering the 2026 season[1][4]. In his 2025 freshman season, he made just one appearance and logged 0.2 innings with 2 strikeouts, but also 3 runs and 3 walks in a brief bullpen cameo, so the big question is command, not stuff[1][3]. If your staff can clean up the strike-throwing, the raw ingredients scream impact reliever or starter upside[6].
