Akens is a reliable late-inning arm who can miss bats and close games
Ollie Akens has emerged as a dependable bullpen weapon for Middle Tennessee, with 31 strikeouts in 33.1 innings in 2025 and two saves after leading the team with three saves in 2024.[1][2] His value goes beyond the box score: he’s shown multi-inning toughness, including a 4.1-inning scoreless outing that helped spark a comeback against UAB, and he already has 100 career innings, which suggests real workload durability for a reliever.[1] If you need a right-hander who competes, can handle leverage, and gives you length when the staff is stretched, Akens is the kind of fit that quietly raises a pitching staff’s floor.[1][2]
