Mark Eddie has become UIC’s dependable bullpen weapon
In the 2026 season, Eddie has been a high-leverage reliever for UIC, posting a team-best 2.95 ERA across 42.2 innings with 27 strikeouts and a 3-2 record, while also earning a save in the MVC race[1]. He’s shown the kind of late-inning toughness coaches love: multiple scoreless appearances, a 3.1-inning save that helped send UIC to the MVC title game, and enough versatility to bridge games or finish them[1][2][3]. If you need a righty who competes, absorbs innings, and doesn’t blink in pressure spots, he’s a fit.
