Two-way upside for South Carolina, but 2026 is a rehab year
Brandon Cromer is a 6-foot-3 freshman outfielder/left-handed pitcher from Lexington, S.C., who arrived at South Carolina with real two-way intrigue after hitting .465 with 6 homers, 20 steals and a .602 on-base percentage in his senior year of 2025, plus a top-state lefty ranking from Perfect Game and Diamond Prospects[1][5]. He missed the entire 2026 season after Tommy John surgery, but summer-league reports show he’s working back into game action, flashing athleticism and arm talent while building toward a bigger role down the line[2][7][9].
