| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 4.24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 1.12 |
| Career Minors | 2 | 1 | 4.24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 1.12 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2-1 | 4.24 | 17 | 19 | 1.12 |
| Career Minors | 4 | 2-1 | 4.24 | 17 | 19 | 1.12 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | CAR | A | 2 | 1 | 4.24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 1.12 |
| Fayetteville Woodpeckers | CAR | A | 2 | 1 | 4.24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 1.12 | |
| Career Minors | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | CAR | 2 | 1 | 4.24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 1.12 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40
Pentecost was one of the NAIA's top pitchers in 2025, ranking among the national leaders in wins (12, sixth), strikeouts (116, sixth), K/BB ratio (5.5, second), K rate (13.1 per nine innings, fifth) and walk rate (2.4 per nine innings, third). He set Taylor (Ind.) school records for victories and whiffs and became the Trojans' first Draft pick in a decade. After he signed for a below-slot $297,500 in the sixth round, a shoulder impingement delayed his pro debut until 2026.
Pentecost's four-seam fastball averages 92 mph and tops out at 96 with more carry than life, but it plays up because of his command and extension. He also has good feel for locating a sweeping low-80s slider that he can use to get both chases and in-zone strikes. His 78-82 mph curveball and low-80s changeup with fade are decent complementary pitches.
His athleticism allows Pentecost to repeat his delivery and get down the mound well, leading to a lower release height and consistent strikes. He'll need to prove himself against more rigorous competition, but he exhibits some of the best feel for pitching in the system. A potential back-of-the-rotation starter, he'll attempt to join Dave Wickersham as the only big leaguers ever to come out of Taylor.
| Team | Date | Transaction |
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04/26/2026 | Fayetteville Woodpeckers placed RHP Gabel Pentecost on the 7-day injured list. |
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03/30/2026 | RHP Gabel Pentecost assigned to Fayetteville Woodpeckers from FCL Astros. |
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03/05/2026 | RHP Gabel Pentecost assigned to Houston Astros Prospects. |
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08/08/2025 | RHP Gabel Pentecost assigned to FCL Astros. |
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07/23/2025 | Houston Astros signed RHP Gabel Pentecost. |
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05/31/2025 | RHP Gabel Pentecost assigned to College Workout. |
