Preseason, the top college arm in the 2026 draft was left ambiguous, but Jackson Flora has taken the title handily with an electric beginning to the season.
Flora boasts a 1.15 ERA through 31.1 innings, paired with a 25 percent strikeout minus walk rate. Opposing teams are batting .171 with just two extra-base hits. The Gauchos' ace achieves the pitching trifecta — missing bats, inducing weak contact, and limiting walks.
Crazy metrics on 100.4 mph from Jackson Flora yesterday.
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) February 14, 2026
21 IVB
0 HB
2670 RPM
That sort of cut/ride at that velocity is rare. Reminiscent of Chase Burns in 2024.
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The prospect intrigue doesn't stop at the results, as Flora possesses wicked stuff and a projectable frame that will have teams pining for his services come July. Standing 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, Flora remains athletic down the hill, extending well and …