Shaydon Benson is giving Nicholls a 6-foot-6 lefty look with swing-and-miss upside
In the 2026 season, Shaydon Benson showed the kind of traits teams love in a big-bodied lefty: he worked up to 7.0 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts against Southeastern Baptist, and earlier in the season he also logged 5 strikeouts in 4.1 innings in Nicholls’ home opener[2][4][6]. The raw run prevention has been uneven — his season line was reported at 1-1 with a 6.91 ERA in 2026, and other stat pages showed 22 strikeouts with a 4.85 ERA in relief, so his role and results have clearly fluctuated[1][9][10]. Still, the pitchability, strikeout flashes, and 6-foot-6 frame make him a useful arm to watch if your staff values upside over polish[5].
