Auburn’s high-leverage, strike-throwing bullpen weapon
Ryan Hetzler was one of Auburn’s most reliable arms in 2026, posting a 4-2 record with a 2.43 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and only five walks in 37.0 innings, after leading the Tigers with eight saves in 2025 and 11 total saves across two Auburn seasons. He’s the kind of right-hander coaches trust in tight spots: efficient, composed, and able to handle heavy leverage, including multi-inning regional work when Auburn needed outs in bunches. His differentiator is command under pressure and swing-and-miss stuff without the free passes—now he’s a pro arm after being selected by the Angels in the 2026 MLB Draft.
