Jack Lafflam brings big-frame upside and real swing-and-miss juice to Arizona’s staff
In the 2026 season, the 6-foot-6 right-hander flashed the kind of arm talent that gets scouts leaning forward: Arizona listed him as a freshman who made nine mound appearances and six starts, while local coverage noted he owns an upper-90s fastball and top-end velocity for a young arm[1][4][15]. His early college numbers have been uneven—through one March 2026 matchup, he was sitting at 1-1 with a 12.00 ERA, 9 strikeouts and 8 walks in 9.0 innings—but he also showed punch-out ability, including a four-strikeout debut and a four-inning, one-hit scoreless outing later in the season[3][4][5][13]. The fit? High-upside, not polish-first: if you want raw stuff, projectability, and a pitcher who can grow into leverage innings, he’s your guy[1][15].
