The top four arms in the country are largely agreed upon. But who is No. 5? And how close is said player to being in that top tier?
Blake Morningstar, the 6-foot-4-inch righty out of Wake Forest, offers one of the deepest college arsenals in recent memory. It’s a combination of pedigree, adaptability, and floor that can be hard to find in the new age of college baseball.
Morningstar came to campus as a highly touted recruit, flashing high velocities while needing some refinement on his command. In his freshman season, he played a one-inning relief role, appearing in 28 games for 29 innings, pitching to a 7.45 ERA. He had a FIP at 7.25 to match, struggling to evade barrels while surrendering over a third of his flyballs for home runs. There was still obvious talent with Morningstar, striking out nearly 28 percent of batters. When looking at his …