Laif Palmer brings pro-level size, strike-throwing feel, and immediate Friday-night upside
In the 2026 season, Laif Palmer has already shown Cal Poly he can handle big innings: he opened his Mustangs debut with 5.0 innings, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts, and only 2 walks in a win over Campbell, then logged 7.0 innings with 4 strikeouts in a later start. At 6-foot-6, he gives off classic power-righter vibes, but the separator is pitchability—he’s kept hitters quiet before, posting a 2.03 ERA and .168 opponent average in 2025 at Oregon State. He looks like a sturdy, competitive transfer with real starter traits and MLB-draft radar.
