This post was updated July 18 at 9:12 p.m. While his career in Westwood has come to a close, a former Bruin will be heading to the Buckeye state to carve himself a role in the major leagues. Read more...
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July 14, 2:01 pm
UCLA baseball sees 10 players drafted in shortened 2021 MLB Draft
This post was updated July 18 at 9:05 p.m. In the program’s third consecutive year with a first-round pick, the Bruins also saw nine more players drafted to the professional level. Read more...
Photo: First baseman JT Schwartz was drafted No. 111 overall by the New York Mets in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft and was the second of 10 total players to be selected from UCLA baseball. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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July 11, 7:28 pm
UCLA shortstop Matt McLain drafted No. 17 overall by Cincinnati Reds
This post was updated July 12 at 12:40 p.m. For the third year in a row, a Bruin has heard his name called in the first round. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday. McLain was originally selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks out of high school but had opted to uphold his UCLA baseball commitment. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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July 10, 4:39 pm
UCLA baseball to see at least 1 player selected for MLB draft
Several Bruins may be on the verge of going pro. The 2021 MLB draft – scheduled a month later than in previous years and expanded to twenty rounds from five in 2020 – is set to begin Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Several players on UCLA baseball appear on the MLB draft prospect list and have the potential to be selected in the 2021 MLB Draft starting Sunday, including rising senior shortstop Matt McLain and rising redshirt junior first baseman JT Schwartz. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
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July 5, 11:52 am
Pro Bruin Rundown: Holiday heads to NBA Finals with Bucks, Toglia selected for MLB Futures Game
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Each Monday during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of former UCLA greats from the past week as we count down the days until fall. Read more...
Photo: Michaela Onyenwere, who ended her time in Westwood fourth on UCLA women’s basketball’s all-time scoring list, received her second-straight WNBA Rookie of the Month Award in June. Onyenwere, a forward for the New York Liberty, leads her rookie class with over 10 points per game. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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July 2, 3:23 pm
UCLA baseball reflects on challenging year, plans to build stronger team identity
This post was updated July 5 at 10:40 p.m. After a sooner-than-expected exit in the spring, the Bruins are looking ahead to the fall. Despite entering the season ranked No. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore right-hander Max Rajcic was named a Freshman All-American for his performance as No. 24 UCLA baseball’s closer in the 2020-2021 season, amassing a 1.65 ERA and seven saves over 24 appearances for the Bruins. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
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June 6, 8:44 pm
Baseball fails to overpower Texas Tech, ends postseason run at Lubbock Regional
This post was updated June 6 at 9:18 p.m. Playing four games in three days took its toll on the Bruins, and they won’t get to play a fifth. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain recorded No. 2 UCLA baseball’s lone RBI in its season-ending defeat to No. 1 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. He finished the regional 7-for-16 with eight runs batted in. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)