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The Dodgers are signing Jacksonville lefty Alex Walsh as an UDFA. Pitched to a 3.91 ERA with 74 strikeouts to 33 walks over 73.2 innings. Sits 90-91 up to 93 with run and solid extension.

The Dodgers are signing Jacksonville lefty Alex Walsh as an UDFA. Pitched to a 3.91 ERA with 74 strikeouts to 33 walks over 73.2 innings. Sits 90-91 up to 93 with run and solid extension.

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Former Oregon State reliever Zach Edwards, who entered the portal today, is transferring to Florida, I’m told. Edwards sits 95-96 and is up to 99 with a cutter. He drew a 60% whiff rate on a mid-80s slider with big horizontal break.

Former Oregon State reliever Zach Edwards, who entered the portal today, is transferring to Florida, I’m told. Edwards sits 95-96 and is up to 99 with a cutter. He drew a 60% whiff rate on a mid-80s slider with big horizontal break.

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UC Irvine lefty Ricky Ojeda has entered the transfer portal. He's draft-eligible this year but young for the class. Ojeda pitched to a 3.77 ERA with 62 strikeouts to 20 walks in 62 innings in 2026. Undersized lefty with standout release traits.

UC Irvine lefty Ricky Ojeda has entered the transfer portal. He's draft-eligible this year but young for the class. Ojeda pitched to a 3.77 ERA with 62 strikeouts to 20 walks in 62 innings in 2026. Undersized lefty with standout release traits.

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Big portal news: Notre Dame catcher Carson Tinney has entered with a do-not-contact tag. He hit .348/.498/.753 with 17 homers, 13 doubles and 53 RBIs across 48 games in 2025. Someone is getting a great player.

Big portal news: Notre Dame catcher Carson Tinney has entered with a do-not-contact tag. He hit .348/.498/.753 with 17 homers, 13 doubles and 53 RBIs across 48 games in 2025. Someone is getting a great player.

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Abilene Christian lefty Brett Lanman is in the portal with a do-not-contact tag. He's Baseball America’s No. 308 prospect in the '26 draft. Pitched to a 5.35 ERA with 76 Ks to 31 BBs over 70.2 IP in 2026. Cut-ride heater in the low 90s up to 95 with elite extension.

Abilene Christian lefty Brett Lanman is in the portal with a do-not-contact tag. He's Baseball America’s No. 308 prospect in the '26 draft. Pitched to a 5.35 ERA with 76 Ks to 31 BBs over 70.2 IP in 2026. Cut-ride heater in the low 90s up to 95 with elite extension.

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No. 1 UCLA survived Washington with a 6-5 win thanks to Cashel Dugger's ninth-inning heroics. The Bruins are 47-6 and 27-2 in the Big Ten. A win tomorrow would mean UCLA Baseball goes wire-to-wire in the regular season as No. 1, which has never happened.

No. 1 UCLA survived Washington with a 6-5 win thanks to Cashel Dugger's ninth-inning heroics. The Bruins are 47-6 and 27-2 in the Big Ten. A win tomorrow would mean UCLA Baseball goes wire-to-wire in the regular season as No. 1, which has never happened.

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Transfer News: Florida has landed former JU center fielder Jaden Bastian, one of the top names in the portal so far, sources tell Baseball America. Bastian hit .302/.433/.552 with 11 homers, 10 doubles, five triples, 33 RBIs and 36 stolen bases in 2025.

Transfer News: Florida has landed former JU center fielder Jaden Bastian, one of the top names in the portal so far, sources tell Baseball America. Bastian hit .302/.433/.552 with 11 homers, 10 doubles, five triples, 33 RBIs and 36 stolen bases in 2025.

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It took 118.2 innings for Oregon State Baseball star Dax Whitney to hit 200 career strikeouts. In the kindest way, this kid is a freak.

It took 118.2 innings for Oregon State Baseball star Dax Whitney to hit 200 career strikeouts. In the kindest way, this kid is a freak.

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Teams on the bubble beware: Cal Poly beat Big West one-seed UC Santa Barbara 4-2 to advance to the Big West final. UCSB is in the field as a two no matter what and will play the winner of Cal State Fullerton-UC San Diego in an elimination game.

Teams on the bubble beware: Cal Poly beat Big West one-seed UC Santa Barbara 4-2 to advance to the Big West final. UCSB is in the field as a two no matter what and will play the winner of Cal State Fullerton-UC San Diego in an elimination game.

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Slo-mo shot of Emerson’s second of two doubles tonight.

Slo-mo shot of Emerson’s second of two doubles tonight.

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It’s been an outrageous weekend for Vanderbilt Baseball 2026 commit RJ Cope, a 6-foot-8 first baseman and lefty with top-of-scale raw juice from the left side at the plate. The big man is 10-for-16 with a homer, double, four walks to two Ks and three stolen bases. It’s a no-doubt power over hit profile but he’s done an outstanding job of waiting for his pitch and depositing it in gaps like in the video below when he put a defensive two-strike swing on a ball to cash in runs for his team in a critical spot. All of this and Cope is still new to hitting. His potential is off the charts with the bat.

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Portal news: JMU righty Jackson Logar has entered the portal after a standout season. He posted a 3.53 ERA with 72 strikeouts across 74 innings. Primarily fastball-slider. Slider produced a 41% whiff rate. Heater up to 95.

Portal news: JMU righty Jackson Logar has entered the portal after a standout season. He posted a 3.53 ERA with 72 strikeouts across 74 innings. Primarily fastball-slider. Slider produced a 41% whiff rate. Heater up to 95.

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Intriguing portal news: WKU lefty Patrick Morris has entered after an unbelievable season with the Hilltoppers. He pitched to a 1.11 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 32.1 innings. Fastball up to 92 (89.2 avg). Slider and change both drew over 35% whiff.

Intriguing portal news: WKU lefty Patrick Morris has entered after an unbelievable season with the Hilltoppers. He pitched to a 1.11 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 32.1 innings. Fastball up to 92 (89.2 avg). Slider and change both drew over 35% whiff.

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Florida second baseman Cade Kurland has entered the transfer portal after four years with the Gators. He hit .279/.384/.469 with nine home runs and seven doubles this year. Kurland said he wanted to pursue pro opportunities after Florida was eliminated.

Florida second baseman Cade Kurland has entered the transfer portal after four years with the Gators. He hit .279/.384/.469 with nine home runs and seven doubles this year. Kurland said he wanted to pursue pro opportunities after Florida was eliminated.

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The Cardinals selected UCLA righty Cal Randall in the fifth round. Best fastball in the draft. Randall threw his heat 90% of the time in 2026 and still had a 36% miss rate on it. True 80.

The Cardinals selected UCLA righty Cal Randall in the fifth round. Best fastball in the draft. Randall threw his heat 90% of the time in 2026 and still had a 36% miss rate on it. True 80.

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High Point catcher Seojun Oh has entered the transfer portal after hitting .351/.448/.668 with 17 home runs and 14 doubles. Some swing and miss in the zone but he hits the ball hard, doesn't chase much and has a big arm. He's eligible for 2026 draft.

High Point catcher Seojun Oh has entered the transfer portal after hitting .351/.448/.668 with 17 home runs and 14 doubles. Some swing and miss in the zone but he hits the ball hard, doesn't chase much and has a big arm. He's eligible for 2026 draft.

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Mind-numbing stuff from 2028 righty Striker Pence. The 16-year-old’s (!!!) first three pitches were 100, 100, 101.1, per Trackman. There’s a very large crowd gathered for this outing. Not exactly hard to imagine why.

Mind-numbing stuff from 2028 righty Striker Pence. The 16-year-old’s (!!!) first three pitches were 100, 100, 101.1, per Trackman. There’s a very large crowd gathered for this outing. Not exactly hard to imagine why.

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Michigan freshman lefthander Shane Brinham is in the portal after pitching to a 3.88 ERA with 61 strikeouts to 35 walks over 65 innings in 2026. Sits 90-91 up to 95 with ride. Strong feel for spin.

Michigan freshman lefthander Shane Brinham is in the portal after pitching to a 3.88 ERA with 61 strikeouts to 35 walks over 65 innings in 2026. Sits 90-91 up to 95 with ride. Strong feel for spin.

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Greatest Gator baseball player ever in my book. Caglianone has hit 74 homers in his career and 67 over the last two years. Mind-blowing stat: He’s hitting .5 homers PER GAME over the last two seasons. That’s pacing for 81 in a 162-game season.

Greatest Gator baseball player ever in my book. Caglianone has hit 74 homers in his career and 67 over the last two years. Mind-blowing stat: He’s hitting .5 homers PER GAME over the last two seasons. That’s pacing for 81 in a 162-game season.

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The Angels have signed Penn righty Thomas Shurtleff. Pitched to a 2.95 ERA with 52 Ks to 15 BB over 61 IP in 2026. Heavy low-90s sinker up to 93 with good extension. High-70s to low-80s sweeper with big break that missed a lot of bats. Also has a cutter.

The Angels have signed Penn righty Thomas Shurtleff. Pitched to a 2.95 ERA with 52 Ks to 15 BB over 61 IP in 2026. Heavy low-90s sinker up to 93 with good extension. High-70s to low-80s sweeper with big break that missed a lot of bats. Also has a cutter.

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Army star Josiah Overbeek has entered the portal. Huge addition. He led all freshmen in OPS and was tied for the freshman lead in homers (17). Strong lefty swing who controls the zone and mashes to the pullside. Can border on passive but serious tools.

Army star Josiah Overbeek has entered the portal. Huge addition. He led all freshmen in OPS and was tied for the freshman lead in homers (17). Strong lefty swing who controls the zone and mashes to the pullside. Can border on passive but serious tools.

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Oregon standout Angel Laya has entered the transfer portal after a breakout season that saw him hit .296/.396/.934 with 14 home runs, 10 doubles and 27 walks to 34 strikeouts. Tons of contact in the zone and above average EVs.

Oregon standout Angel Laya has entered the transfer portal after a breakout season that saw him hit .296/.396/.934 with 14 home runs, 10 doubles and 27 walks to 34 strikeouts. Tons of contact in the zone and above average EVs.

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Here's the first successful ABS challenge in the history of college baseball. Mizzou Baseball catcher Mateo Serna with the successful helmet tap.

Here's the first successful ABS challenge in the history of college baseball. Mizzou Baseball catcher Mateo Serna with the successful helmet tap.

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Can't let this play from Texas catcher Carson Tinney go unappreciated because of a six-run deficit. Picked a ball that went behind the batter, immediately got eyes on the runners and popped up like he was playing shortstop.

Can't let this play from Texas catcher Carson Tinney go unappreciated because of a six-run deficit. Picked a ball that went behind the batter, immediately got eyes on the runners and popped up like he was playing shortstop.

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Wright State 2B Hunter Warren will enter the transfer portal, I'm told. Warren hit .361/.437/.529 with eight homers, 12 doubles and 15 bags as a sophomore in 2026. Strong feel to hit with excellent zone contact. Will play for Cotuit this summer.

Wright State 2B Hunter Warren will enter the transfer portal, I'm told. Warren hit .361/.437/.529 with eight homers, 12 doubles and 15 bags as a sophomore in 2026. Strong feel to hit with excellent zone contact. Will play for Cotuit this summer.

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You don’t see this very often! Kentucky Baseball second baseman Luke Lawrence swiped home against Georgia for his sixth stolen bag of the year. This is the THIRD time this year Kentucky has successfully stolen home.

You don’t see this very often! Kentucky Baseball second baseman Luke Lawrence swiped home against Georgia for his sixth stolen bag of the year. This is the THIRD time this year Kentucky has successfully stolen home.

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FGCU righty Sebastian Lippman has entered the transfer portal. He pitched to a 3.38 ERA with 50 Ks to 28 BBs in 40 IP in 2026 and has allowed a run while striking out 10 in seven innings on the Cape this summer. Big FB up to 99. Can really spin it .

FGCU righty Sebastian Lippman has entered the transfer portal. He pitched to a 3.38 ERA with 50 Ks to 28 BBs in 40 IP in 2026 and has allowed a run while striking out 10 in seven innings on the Cape this summer. Big FB up to 99. Can really spin it .

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Mason Edwards closed the regular season with 12 Ks over six shutout innings. Final regular season line: 1.49 ERA 154 K 37 BB 84.1 IP The USC Baseball lefty reached double-digit Ks in 11 of 13 starts. Three pitches (CB, CH, SL) drew miss rates over 60%.

Mason Edwards closed the regular season with 12 Ks over six shutout innings. Final regular season line: 1.49 ERA 154 K 37 BB 84.1 IP The USC Baseball lefty reached double-digit Ks in 11 of 13 starts. Three pitches (CB, CH, SL) drew miss rates over 60%.

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FGCU third baseman Javier Gorostola is in the transfer portal after hitting .370/.439/.621 with 13 homers, 14 doubles and more BBs (22) than Ks (21) this year. Gorostola is draft-eligible. Strong, aggressive hitter who makes lots of contact in zone.

FGCU third baseman Javier Gorostola is in the transfer portal after hitting .370/.439/.621 with 13 homers, 14 doubles and more BBs (22) than Ks (21) this year. Gorostola is draft-eligible. Strong, aggressive hitter who makes lots of contact in zone.

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Vahn Lackey with the perfect-perfect swing for his 15th homer of the year. The projected top three pick is batting .402 with 16 doubles, three triples, 43 walks to 34 Ks and 12 stolen bases on 13 attempts. Someone is getting a truly premium athlete.

Vahn Lackey with the perfect-perfect swing for his 15th homer of the year. The projected top three pick is batting .402 with 16 doubles, three triples, 43 walks to 34 Ks and 12 stolen bases on 13 attempts. Someone is getting a truly premium athlete.

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CMU RHP Luke Neiswonger, Baseball America’s No. 23 transfer, has committed to Arkansas. Pitched to a 5.34 ERA with a 32.6% K rate and 6.9% BB rate over 32 IP in ‘26. Sits 91-93 up to 95 with run and throws a low-80s sweeper that drew a 54.5% miss rate.

CMU RHP Luke Neiswonger, Baseball America’s No. 23 transfer, has committed to Arkansas. Pitched to a 5.34 ERA with a 32.6% K rate and 6.9% BB rate over 32 IP in ‘26. Sits 91-93 up to 95 with run and throws a low-80s sweeper that drew a 54.5% miss rate.

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Two days after run-ruling then-No. 8 TCU to complete a ranked sweep, No. 1 UCLA was defeated 4-3 at home by San Diego State. Righty Alec Belardes gave the Aztecs 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks. UCLA struggled with Belardes’ high-spin breaking ball.

Two days after run-ruling then-No. 8 TCU to complete a ranked sweep, No. 1 UCLA was defeated 4-3 at home by San Diego State. Righty Alec Belardes gave the Aztecs 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks. UCLA struggled with Belardes’ high-spin breaking ball.

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An interesting thing to file away for this year’s draft: There’s belief that UCLA first baseman Mulivai Levu could play third base. He takes reps there during BP.

An interesting thing to file away for this year’s draft: There’s belief that UCLA first baseman Mulivai Levu could play third base. He takes reps there during BP.

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