Joey Valentine brings strike-throwing lefty value to Indiana State
Valentine is a 6-foot-2 left-handed pitcher whose calling card is reliability: he posted a 2-0 record in 2025, worked 15.0 innings across 13 appearances, and logged a strikeout in eight of those outings. Indiana State also highlighted a career .199 opponent batting average and a 60:60 strikeout-to-walk ratio, which points to a pitcher who competes in the zone and limits easy contact. He looks like a useful fit for a staff that wants a strike-thrower with deceptive efficiency rather than pure velocity.
