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Baseball America is tracking the outings of college baseball aces. Here are 15 who stood out in Week 14, the final weekend of the regular season, plus honorable mentions. Players are listed alphabetically.
Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU
Kade Anderson capped off a sensational sophomore campaign with 6.2 strong innings against South Carolina, striking out nine in what’s become a routine display of dominance. The lefthander has steadily established himself as one of the most complete pitchers in the country—both as LSU’s ace and as a premium draft prospect. His swing-and-miss arsenal fueled a 3.47 ERA with 133 strikeouts and just 23 walks across 83 innings, including eight starts with double-digit strikeouts. Anderson’s feel for sequencing and ability to tunnel multiple weapons makes him one of the most deceptive arms in the class and most valuable players entering the postseason.
Final line: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 9 K
Harrison Bodendorf, LHP, Oklahoma State
Harrison Bodendorf has been Oklahoma State’s tone-setter all year. In the final weekend of the regular season, he delivered again. The durable lefthander silenced a dangerous Arizona State lineup over seven innings, showcasing the polish and poise that’s made him one of the Big 12’s most reliable arms. Bodendorf leans heavily on a unique, fading changeup that keeps hitters off balance. He’s proven he can carry a heavy workload, eclipsing the 100-pitch mark in six of his last eight outings. He finishes the regular season with a 2.43 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 81.1 innings.
Final line: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Tyler Bremner has surged back into early-first-round form and he turned in another dominant outing with seven scoreless innings and 13 strikeouts against Cal State Bakersfield. Over his last seven starts, the righthander has struck out 74 while walking just 10 across 43.1 innings, flashing the premium stuff that once had him near the top of draft boards. His changeup remains arguably the best offspeed offering in college baseball, a true separator that gives hitters fits. Bremner’s season started slow, but his second-half heater has reignited his status as one of the most talented starters in the country, making him one of the more intriguing draft profiles in the country.
Final line: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 13 K
Colton Cosper, LHP, Mercer
Colton Cosper closed out his final collegiate regular season in style, blanking Samford over eight dominant innings with 11 strikeouts and no walks. The veteran lefthander has been one of the most consistent strike-throwers in the country this year (he’s walked just 12 in 79.1 innings). Cosper attacks hitters with a mid-80s fastball that plays up thanks to deception and angle and a slider, the only other pitch he throws more than 15% of the time. Cosper’s surgical control and relentless tempo have kept hitters uncomfortable and off balance this year, and it shows in his 3.29 ERA. He showed off his pitchability and command once again in his final regular season start.
Final line: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K
Colin Daniel, RHP, UAB
Colin Daniel might not always command headlines, but he’s quietly built a reputation as one of college baseball’s steadiest workhorses. The righthander turned in another extended outing to close the regular season, tossing eight innings against FAU while allowing just three unearned runs and striking out eight. Daniel has now gone eight-plus in three of his last four starts, lowering his ERA to 3.15 across 91.1 innings. His low-90s fastball pairs with a gyro slider, and he fills the zone with both, throwing each about half the time. Efficient, durable and unflappable, Daniel was UAB’s backbone from start to finish in the regular season.
Final line: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 3/0 R/ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Hunter Elliott, LHP, Ole Miss
Hunter Elliott’s long-awaited return to form reached a crescendo on the final weekend of the regular season, as he fired seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts to help Ole Miss secure a crucial series win over red-hot No. 2 Auburn. After missing all of 2024 due to injury, Elliott reemerged this spring as a steady, stabilizing force for a Rebels team that clawed its way back into hosting position. The lefthander successfully attacks hitters with a high-80s fastball and a changeup that has left opposing players in knots this year with a near 50% whiff rate. His resurgence has been pivotal to Ole Miss’s climb.
Final line: 7.0 IP , 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
Grayson Grinsell, LHP, Oregon
There wasn’t much left for Grayson Grinsell to prove entering the final weekend of the regular season, but the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year candidate put an exclamation point on his dominant spring with seven shutout innings against Iowa. One of the West’s premier arms, Grinsell has thrived behind a fastball that plays up with carry despite its high-80s velocity and a tumbling changeup that falls sharply off the table and has drawn a 49% whiff rate. He’s been as consistent as anyone in the nation and will now anchor Oregon’s postseason push as the Ducks aim for Omaha.
Final line: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Griffin Kirn, LHP, West Virginia
Griffin Kirn may not light up radar guns, but his ability to spot up and manipulate the baseball has made him a standout in his first Power Four season. The Quincy University transfer was excellent again Thursday, punching out 10 over eight innings in a narrow 3-0 loss to Kansas. Kirn leans on movement and command, working with a low-90s fastball, a sweeping breaking ball and a fading changeup that helps him neutralize righthanders. He finishes the regular season with a 3.36 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 77.2 innings—emblematic of the polish that defined his year in Morgantown.
Final line: 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 10 K
Aidan Knaak, RHP, Clemson
This hasn’t been a flawless sophomore campaign for Aidan Knaak, but on Thursday night, the righthander looked every bit like the ace who garnered national attention as a freshman last year. Knaak no-hit Pitt through 7.1 innings, striking out 12 to match his career high in a dominant outing that reasserted his frontline upside. Working heavily off a devastating changeup, Knaak cruised through seven innings on just 90 pitches before command wobbled in the eighth and ended his solo bid. As Clemson eyes a deep postseason run, Knaak’s maturity and mound presence remain central to its plans—and it’s clear he’s still leveling up.
Final line: 7.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R/ER, 4 BB, 12 K
Jake Knapp, RHP, North Carolina
Jake Knapp has been a fixture on the Ace Report all season, and his final regular-season outing marked a fitting end. The righthander tossed the first nine-inning complete game of his career against Florida State, limiting the Seminoles to four hits and no walks while striking out seven. It was a statement performance on multiple levels—not only a personal milestone for Knapp, but one that helped likely lock up a top-eight national seed for the No. 3 Tar Heels. He’s been a model of consistency all year, and his command-driven arsenal continues to thrive against the nation’s best.
Final line: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R/ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Justin Lamkin, LHP, Texas A&M
Justin Lamkin may be Texas A&M’s No. 2 starter on paper, but he delivered a No. 1-worthy performance in one of the most dominant outings of the year on Friday night. Facing a Georgia lineup that entered the weekend among the nation’s best in home runs, Lamkin carved through nine shutout innings with 15 strikeouts, three hits allowed and no walks. His low-90s fastball carries through the zone with life, but it’s his sweeping slider—thrown 35% of the time and generating a near-40% whiff rate—that’s become a true weapon. It was a masterpiece, and one that won’t soon be forgotten.
Final line: 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K
Jack Ohman, RHP, Yale
At this point, Jack Ohman’s dominance has become appointment reading. The freshman phenom turned in another strong outing Friday, striking out nine over seven innings against Harvard to maintain his grip on the national ERA lead among pitchers with at least 45 innings. Ohman’s rise from under-recruited two-way player to one of the most statistically dominant freshman arms in recent memory has been driven by real stuff: a fastball that’s touched 98 and a vicious gyro slider that’s overwhelmed hitters all spring. One of the best stories in college baseball keeps getting better.
| Date | IP | H | R/ER | BB | K |
| 2/22 @ Queens | 2.1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/2 @ The Citadel | 5.0 | 1 | 0/0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3/9 @ Rice | 7.0 | 6 | 3/0 | 1 | 7 |
| 3/16 vs. VMI | 5.0 | 4 | 0/0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3/23 vs. Cornell | 6.0 | 4 | 1/0 | 1 | 9 |
| 3/29 @ Harvard | 5.0 | 1 | 0/0 | 3 | 8 |
| 4/4 @ Brown | 8.0 | 3 | 1/1 | 1 | 11 |
| 4/11 v.s Columbia | 9.0 | 5 | 0/0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4/19 @ Penn | 6.2 | 6 | 3/3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4/27 vs. Princeton | 6.2 | 2 | 2/2 | 2 | 9 |
| 5/10 @ Dartmouth | 6.0 | 4 | 2/2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5/16 vs. Harvard | 7.0 | 8 | 3/3 | 2 | 9 |
| TOTALS | 73.2 | 45 | 15/11 | 20 | 87 |
Final line: 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R/ER, 2 BB, 9 K
Zane Taylor, RHP, UNCW
Zane Taylor continued his dominant stretch with seven scoreless, one-hit innings against Elon. It was his fifth straight start going at least seven frames while allowing two or fewer earned runs. The senior righthander works comfortably in the 92–94 mph range and has been up to 98, pairing his fastball with a sharp mid-80s slider and cutter that both produce 40% or better whiff rates. He also flashes a quality changeup and mixes in a functional curve. Slightly undersized but highly efficient, Taylor is trending toward a valuable senior sign as a potential under-slot pick in the top 10 rounds.
Final line: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Jay Woolfolk, RHP, Virginia
After spending his first three seasons almost exclusively in the bullpen, Jay Woolfolk has firmly established himself as a reliable starter. His eight-inning outing against rival Virginia Tech was a fitting capstone to that evolution. The righthander, known for his upper-90s fastball and athleticism, has taken major strides in sequencing and stamina this spring, proving he can handle extended turns and navigate lineups multiple times. His ability to miss barrels while limiting free passes has been central to Virginia’s late push for a postseason spot over the last month.
Final line: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Dominic Voegele, RHP, Kansas
While Dominic Voegele’s sophomore season hasn’t mirrored the smooth ascent of his freshman breakout, his latest start against West Virginia offered a timely reminder of his ability. The righthander tossed seven shutout innings without issuing a walk, relying more on weak contact than swing-and-miss to carve through the Mountaineers’ lineup. Voegele’s pitch-to-contact approach plays when he’s commanding his full mix, and performances like this will be crucial if Kansas hopes to make noise in the postseason. His upside remains clear—and when he’s in rhythm, he’s a problem.
Final line: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Honorable Mentions
- Dominic Cancellieri, RHP, Creighton: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Pierce Coppola, LHP, Florida: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 10 K
- Jason DeCaro, RHP, North Carolina: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Nathan Deschryver, RHP, NJIT: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 11 K
- Kenney Fabian, RHP, Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 9 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
- Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa Barbara: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 11 K
- Daniel Gonzalez, RHP, Louisiana-Monroe: 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 7 K
- Jacob Morrison, RHP, Coastal Carolina: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Cody New, LHP, Cal Baptist: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 10 K
- Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Jack Radel, RHP, Notre Dame: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Edwin Sanchez, LHP, Bethune-Cookman: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
- Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3/2 R/ER, 1 BB, 8 K
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