Austin Peay’s 6-foot-7 strike-throwing RHP with weekend-start upside
In the 2026 season, Applebey has looked like a high-leverage arm with starter traits: he opened with a seven-inning, one-hit gem at Cincinnati, earned ASUN Pitcher of the Week, and owns a 1.00 ERA in his early starts before a season-shortening injury.[2][3][4] The big differentiators are the size, the heavy fastball shape that helps him miss bats, and the poise to work deep into games while keeping traffic low; in 2025, he also proved he can finish innings in relief, leading Austin Peay with eight saves and 43 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.[1][11]
