Veteran New Orleans arm with strikeout pedigree and a tough-luck 2025
Bienvenu enters 2026 as a seasoned right-hander for New Orleans, with the Privateers listing him as a redshirt senior from Franklinton, La.[1][7] In 2025, he worked both as a starter and swing arm, making 13 appearances with 6 starts, and New Orleans noted he ranked in the top five in strikeouts per nine innings at Southwest Mississippi CC before arriving.[1][5] His calling cards are competitiveness, pitchability, and the kind of double-play-inducing presence that helped him lead Privateer pitchers in twin killings in 2025.[4] He missed time in 2026 after a season-ending injury on Feb. 21, so health and workload will matter most for any team eyeing him.[1]
