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UCLA's baseball team welcomes transfer‑portal center fielder Brandon Leon, whose .458 batting average and 33 steals at College of the Desert signal a potent offensive addition. His arrival comes as the program seeks to fill gaps left by recent departures and strengthen the bullpen.
Outfielder Payton Brennan has entered the transfer portal, joining two other Bruins who have left the program this month, reshaping the team’s outfield heading into the next campaign.
UCLA finished the season with a 48‑6 record and a Big Ten title, but key departures and a early tournament exit set the stage for a reshaped 2027 roster.
Despite a heartbreaking loss to Saint Mary’s in the NCAA Tournament, UCLA’s baseball squad celebrated a two‑season stretch that topped 100 wins, captured a Big Ten title and returned to the College World Series. Coach John Savage lauds the players’ dedication, while top prospect Roch Cholowsky and several teammates prepare for the 2026 MLB Draft, leaving the program in a stronger position than before.
UCLA’s historic 52‑win campaign concluded with a heartbreaking 10‑inning defeat to Saint Mary’s, highlighted by key hits from Dean West, Ian Armstrong and a walk‑off RBI single by Makoa Sniffen.
The Bruins' dominant campaign concluded with a tenth‑inning walk‑off, ending a streak of series unbeaten runs and prompting a respectful handshake between coaches.
The Bruins erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth, with Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call delivering the decisive hits to force a Sunday rematch.
A 3-2 loss to Saint Mary's tested UCLA's depth, with injuries to second baseman Aidan Aguayo and outfielder Payton Brennan compounding earlier absences of ace Logan Reddemann and center fielder Will Gasparino.
The top‑seeded UCLA Bruins were upset by Saint Mary’s, with Jacob Johnson’s two solo home runs exposing a brittle offense and the suspension of key player Will Gasparino.
Jacob Johnson’s ninth‑inning homer forced a win for Saint Mary’s, leaving UCLA to regroup against Virginia Tech or Cal Poly in a Saturday elimination game.
UCLA entered the NCAA Regionals as the nation’s top seed but was upset by St. Mary's in a 3‑2 thriller. Injuries and a poor offensive night added to the Bruins' woes, and they now face a must‑win game on Saturday.
UCLA's baseball team has surged to the top of the national rankings, posting a 51-6 record and a wire-to-wire No.1 position in the D1Baseball Top 25 poll. Led by standout Roch Cholowsky and a dominant pitching staff, the Bruins are poised for a deep NCAA Tournament run.
Mulivai Levu’s three‑run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a 7‑5 victory over USC, marking UCLA’s first 50‑win season and setting up a championship clash.
In a dramatic Big Ten Tournament semifinal, UCLA erased a late deficit to defeat USC 7‑5, highlighted by Mulivai Levu’s walk‑off three‑run homer. The Bruins will now face either Nebraska or Oregon for the championship.
The No. 25 USC Trojans have opened the Big Ten Tournament with a dominant shutout of Michigan State and a gritty contest against top‑seeded UCLA, setting the stage for a potential championship run.
UCLA’s late rally, fueled by key hits and solid relief pitching, propels the Bruins into a semifinal showdown with USC.
UCLA rallied from an early deficit to defeat Purdue 4-3, highlighted by Mulivai Levu's game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.
UCLA’s baseball team concluded a dominant 48-6 season, highlighted by seven First-Team All-Big Ten selections, Player of the Year Roch Cholowsky, Coach of the Year John Savage, and a pipeline of talent headed for the majors.
UCLA finished the 2026 regular season with a program-record 48 wins, a perfect conference streak and a No. 1 seed for the Big Ten Tournament, highlighted by Roch Cholowsky's Player of the Year award and John Savage's Coach of the Year honor.
With the regular season in the books, analysts re-examine the eight programs that were projected to contend for Omaha, highlighting standout performances, pitching strengths and offensive firepower.
The top-ranked UCLA baseball team fell 8-0 to Washington in Seattle, with Colton Bower’s three homers leading the Huskies' offense and setting up a Friday rematch.
On May 14, 2026, Washington defeated UCLA 8‑0 in a nine‑inning contest at Husky Ballpark, with Colton Bower delivering two home runs and three RBIs.
UCLA Baseball junior Dean West was recognized as Student‑Athlete of the Week after delivering a go‑ahead home run and a key defensive play in a victory over No. 13 Oregon.
UCLA’s 14th consecutive week atop the polls coincides with a dramatic reshuffling of the top tier, as teams jockey for postseason positioning.