Jordan Stephens

Stephens was supposed to be Rice's Friday starter last year. Instead, he spent the year redshirting recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before the surgery, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Stephens threw a lively two-seam fastball with sink that sat 88-92 mph. This season, after his healthy return, Stephens touched 95 with his heater and sat in the 90-93 mph range. His curveball, thrown in the 75-80 mph range, was his best pitch, a true plus offering at its best, while he mixes in a low-80s slider with cutter shape and occasional changeup.