2025 Draft Prospect - LHP - Landon Beidelschies - Arkansas

 

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LHP Landon Beidelschies - Arkansas

Prospects Live Ranking: #60

After an impressive freshman season as a reliever at Ohio State, Landon Beidelschies excelled for the Buckeyes in a starting role in 2024. In 15 starts on the mound, the lefty went 6-7 with a 4.15 ERA over 84.2 innings pitched while striking out 91 hitters. Beidelschies heavily relies on his fastball/slider combination, throwing them almost 90% of the time. The fastball sits in the low-to-mid 90s and has occasionally reached upwards of 98 MPH. The mid-80s slider is firm with good bite. Both pitches generate a ton of whiffs. He also has a mid-80s change-up that’s rarely utilized. He’ll need to develop that third pitch and improve overall command to improve his draft stock. A successful year transferring into the SEC will also help, however.

 

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Career Highlights

OSU Scholar Athlete (2023, 2024)

Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I East All-Region Second Team (2024)

2024 (Sophomore)

Was the Buckeyes' Friday night starter, starting 15 games on the mound

Led the pitching staff in strikeouts with 91 in in 84.2 innings tossed

Finished the season with a 6-7 record and a 4.15 ERA

Recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts against West Virginia on March 15

On D1Baseball's Midseason Player Position Rankings list, was the 84th-best starting pitcher

Was a Preseason All-Big Ten selection

 

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In 2023, he had seven saves and an 0-2 record.

After only having one start in 24 appearances during the 2023 season mostly as a closer, Beidelschies took on a more consistent starting role this past season. He started all 15 of his appearances, posting a 6-7 record with a 4.15 ERA. In 84.2 innings pitched, he surrendered 71 total hits, 41 runs, 10 home runs and a .231 batting average.

Beidelschies joins an Arkansas team led by longtime coach Dave Van Horn that has had some impressive success during the regular season over the years despite a lack of production in the postseason. Excluding an 11-win season during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, the Razorbacks have finished with at least 40 wins every year since 2017.