lefty strike-thrower who can miss bats and eat leverage innings
In the 2026 season, Nicholls leaned on Cole Simoneaux as a multi-inning left-handed arm who showed bat-missing ability and poise in big spots, including a five-strikeout outing in three innings against Tulane and a scoreless, hitless relief stretch in the series finale at McNeese[5][9]. Across his Nicholls career, he’s been used in both starts and relief, which screams “versatile arm” more than one-dimensional specialist, and he’s now transferring to Arkansas State after two seasons with a 6.71 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 55.0 innings[14]. If you want a competitive, bullpen-friendly lefty with some swing-and-miss upside and experience handling different roles, he’s worth a hard look[11][14].
