Ability to do so, if not this upcoming year perhaps the following. Mot draft eligible until 2028

3.75 FIP

Only 4 starts

But the stuff looks absolutely legit. Hopefully, at worst, a key bullpen arm.

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Posted by 1ranter1

Louisiana

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:24 pm to Bandits58

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Another small school transfer. Awesome!!

Pitching at a small schools is much easier to scout than hitting

A 13 k/9 and an upper 90s fastball as a freshman should translate anywhere

He went 3 IP 7 K 1 BB 0 H 0 R against OU this year

Currently at top 100 prospect for the 2028 draft

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Posted by 304tiger

West Virginia

Member since Jan 2022

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:29 pm to Lester Earl

I think he'll start off as the midweek guy and have a chance to get into the weekend rotation. If Moore's not back and 100%, he'll probably be the Sunday guy.

I think Jay will show some loyalty to Evans, Schmidt, and Moore but won't hesitate to make a change if necessary.

Paz and Rickin will have their chance as well, but this guy will be starting in a good spot due to his command.

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Posted by Ryan3232

Valet driver for TD staff

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:31 pm to CWILKS3

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Between Casan, Schmidt, Moore, Paz and now Hood. You have 5 legit arms competing for a rotation spot. I think Casan and Schmidt will both vastly improve next year after a full season starting. Pitching could be elite next year.

Run Hood, Schmidt, and Moore on the weekends and put Evans back as your weekend jack knife out the pen like he excelled at last year. Paz can be your weekday starter.

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Posted by tigerbait3488

River Ridge

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:35 pm to Ryan3232

Not getting amped for a pitcher from Gonzaga. Will wait to see how he looks with my own eyes. Not falling for that shite again.

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Posted by PP7 for heisman

New Orleans

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:40 pm to tigerbait3488

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Not getting amped for a pitcher from Gonzaga.

I hated the pitchers we got from Air Force, UC San Diego, and Kansas. All big time disappointments.

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Will wait to see how he looks with my own eyes.

Jay should have probably checked with you before adding him. Could have got a second set of eyes on the #2 guy in the portal who was the freshman of the year in his conference.

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Not falling for that shite again.

Again, what shite? What lower level pitcher have we gotten, outside of Justin Loer - a spot reliever, who has under produced?

Guy had a .86 ERA in his last 42 innings. He struck out 7 OU batters in 3 innings without allowing a hit in his 3rd career appearance. Take a lap.

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Posted by Lsuray70443

Independence

Member since Dec 2025

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:44 pm to Meauxjeaux

We need several pitchers. I wouldn’t call what we have elite by any stretch. The pitching staff was awful and the major reason we were .500 overall with a losing record in the SEC.

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Posted by PP7 for heisman

New Orleans

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:49 pm to Lsuray70443

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The pitching staff was awful and the major reason we were .500 overall with a losing record in the SEC.

The talented guys who didn't pitch much were not the reason the team had a losing record in conference.

This pitching staff, when healthy, has a ton of talent. The coaching staff is supplementing that with good to elite guys like Hood.

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Posted by Tigerpride18

Lakewood Colorado

Member since Sep 2017

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Posted on 6/5/26 at 12:13 am to tigerbait3488

look at what pro scouts think of the guy. thats what I go by when looking at smaller school guys