ORU’s innings-eating righty with swing-and-miss upside
In the 2026 season, Conner Johnson has been a steady workhorse for Oral Roberts, making 14 appearances and posting a 6.86 ERA across 42.0 innings while taking on starts against quality competition.[8][9] His best separator is strikeout ability when he’s on: he punched out a season-high seven against Oklahoma State in 2025 and has shown he can miss bats in shorter bursts.[6][10] The caution flag is command and contact damage — he’s been hittable at times, including a rough 2025 campaign, so he fits best for teams valuing competitive toughness and rotation depth over pure polish.[2][5]
