low-mileage lefty with a promising Huskies debut
Cooper McBride is a junior left-handed pitcher for Washington in the 2026 season who finally got his first action and flashed well in a marquee spot, working 2.1 innings against No. 1 UCLA with 2 hits, 1 run, 3 strikeouts, and no walks. He’s a local arm from Arlington with a compact 5-11, 190-pound frame and a southpaw delivery that gives him a useful angle; the background note is opportunity more than workload, since he had not appeared before that debut. If your team values a composed, strike-throwing LHP with upside and room to grow, he’s worth a real look.
