Niko Urquidi is emerging as a late-inning weapon for CBU
In the 2026 season, the California Baptist left-hander has worked his way into leverage innings, logging multiple saves and showing swing-and-miss relief stuff, including a four-inning, one-hit outing with four strikeouts against San Francisco and a six-strikeout save versus Utah Tech[2][4]. He was also listed in early April 2026 at 2-0 with a 2.88 ERA, 25.0 innings, 21 strikeouts, a 1.00 WHIP, and a .225 opponent batting average[10][14]. The fit is clear: if a team wants a tough, left-handed reliever who can shorten games and handle pressure, Urquidi looks like the kind of arm coaches trust when the door needs slamming shut[2][4].
