Austin Plisinski is a live-arm bullpen piece with closing upside for Pepperdine
In the 2026 season, Austin Plisinski has been a workhorse reliever for Pepperdine, logging 20 appearances with 2 saves and showing enough versatility to make spot starts, including a three-inning outing against Cal Poly that marked his longest college appearance.[1][2] His 2026 line was rough overall — 8.20 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, 25 strikeouts in 26.1 innings — but the appeal is the arm strength and willingness to attack high-leverage spots, which made him useful in bullpen-game roles.[1][2] If your team wants a sophomore right-hander with late-inning experience and room to polish command, he’s worth a look; if you need an immediate precision strike-thrower, the fit is less clean.[1][2]
