veteran Blue Raider strike-thrower returning from injury
In the 2026 season, Middle Tennessee RHP Ollie Akens made two bullpen appearances, logged 1.2 innings, struck out three without issuing a walk, and then missed the latter half of the year because of injury[1]. The best part of his profile is the combination of strike-throwing and poise in short relief, plus the extra value of a senior who has earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognition every year from 2022-23 through 2025-26[1]. He looks like a useful depth arm if your team wants a disciplined, experienced right-hander who can miss bats in small bursts, though the injury flag means the medical file matters as much as the radar gun[1].
