Riley Goodman brings SEC-caliber arm talent, but the breakout was uneven
In the 2026 season, South Carolina right-hander Riley Goodman flashed real upside as an opening-day starter and worked 12 appearances with 7 starts, but the results were bumpy (0-3, 8.59 ERA) after he returned from Tommy John surgery that cost him the 2025 season. His differentiators are easy to see: a four-pitch mix, mid-to-upper-90s velocity that has touched 99 mph, and the kind of strikeout stuff that made him one of the more intriguing arms on the roster. If your team wants a high-upside, power arm with comeback-story grit, Goodman is worth a hard look.
