Left-handed CCSU arm Brandon Candelora is a low-90s-style grinder with strikeout pop
In the 2026 season, Brandon Candelora has already shown he can help Central Connecticut in relief and spot-start duty, going 1-1 with 10.2 innings, 11 hits allowed, and 1 win in seven appearances. The draw is the left-on-left profile: he’s a left-handed pitcher with a strong prep résumé, plus recent high-school dominance that included 91 strikeouts and a 1.74 ERA in 2025. He looks like a competitive, attack-the-zone arm with some sneaky value if your staff needs a versatile lefty who can miss bats and handle pressure.