BYU’s innings-eating righty with weekend-starter upside
Payton Gubler has emerged as a dependable BYU right-hander, with the Cougars’ 2026 preview noting he was coming off a 2025 season cut short by injury yet still ranked second on the team with 41 strikeouts in 55.2 innings and was projected as a weekend starter. In 2025, he showed real bat-missing ability with a career-high 7-inning, 3-hit outing at Gonzaga and a 10-2 win there, but his overall profile is more “steady competitor” than overpowering ace. If you want a durable strike-thrower with command and toughness, he fits; if you need pure velocity, look elsewhere.
