Kyle Alivo is Iowa’s rising two-way weapon, and the Hawkeyes are keeping him
In the 2026 season, Kyle Alivo emerged as a legit two-way spark for Iowa: he hit .308 with four doubles, a home run and seven RBI, while also logging 29 innings with a 3.72 ERA, 31 strikeouts and two saves. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a five-inning relief outing with a career-high nine strikeouts, and he was a semifinalist for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award. The appeal is obvious: mid-90s arm talent, real bat-to-ball juice, and the kind of competitive edge coaches love.
