Eli Henderson is giving EMU a live-arm, strike-throwing option in the rotation
In the 2026 season, Eastern Michigan’s Eli Henderson has shown he can miss bats and handle important innings, including earning the win in his NCAA Division I debut and working as a starter in early-season action. The right-hander’s calling card is a compact 6-foot, 180-pound frame with proven command from his Columbia State days, where he posted a 2024 strikeout-to-walk profile of 16 K and 4 BB in 12.0 innings. He looks like a useful fit if your staff wants a competitive, experienced arm with some swing-and-miss upside rather than pure hype.
