John Klus is a sneaky-valuable lefty who’s starting to flash real bullpen utility for SEMO
In the 2026 season, John Klus has begun carving out a role for Southeast Missouri State after redshirting in 2024 and not appearing in 2025, and his early outings show a useful blend of strike-throwing and poise: he delivered 2.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Western Kentucky, then later worked 1.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts versus Southern Illinois. The fit here is straightforward: a left-handed reliever with a 6-0, 195 frame, a low-90s-ish profile from his junior-college background, and enough pitchability to matter in leverage spots if he keeps locating.
