Creighton’s sturdy lefty is back after injury and flashing late-game value
In the 2026 season, Eli Nissen re-established himself as a useful two-way bullpen piece for Creighton after missing 2025 with injury, finishing with a 4.50 ERA in 46 innings, 2 saves, and a move from seven early starts into relief. The southpaw’s appeal is his versatility, competitiveness, and ability to soak up meaningful innings—he’s already shown starter-level durability and enough strikeout ability to miss bats, including 40 strikeouts in 44.2 innings in 2024. He’s the kind of gritty, strike-throwing lefty a staff can trust in multiple roles.
