Monday, May 19

Tay’s Takedown: Shortening of MLB Draft could deny collegiate players chance to go pro in 2020

When it comes to the four major North American sports and their respective drafts, one sport sticks out like a sore thumb. Both NFL and NHL prospects can be drafted in one of seven rounds, and for the NBA, teams have two rounds to pick their newest rookie classes. Read more...

Photo: Rob Manfred – MLB’s commissioner since 2015 – announced in April that the 2020 draft would be reduced from its standard 40 rounds to anywhere between five and 10 rounds. The draft is likely to take place anywhere between June 10 and July 20, with the official word expected to come from the league office one month before draft day. (Creative Commons photo by Arturo Pardavila III via Flickr)



Battle of the Editors: Best Bruins in the bubble to feature on the cover of future NCAA video games

Many people who usually spend their time watching live sports have had a lot more free time on their hands amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and video games are the closest simulations to their favorite pastimes. Read more...

Photo: (Photo illustration by Liz Ketcham, Alice Naland, Tanmay Shankar and Callista Wu/Daily Bruin staff)


Baseball reflects on strong start and quick end to season, future team prospects

The Bruins were set to begin their Pac-12 campaign on March 13, with a chance to defend the conference title they won a season ago. But like all other sports at UCLA and across the nation, their season was cut short. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore shortstop Matt McLain led UCLA baseball with a .397 batting average and three home runs through the team’s first 15 games before the season was canceled. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)



Baseball to open Pac-12 play with empty stadium in weekend series against Oregon

The Bruins will open their Pac-12 season over the weekend in Westwood. No. 5 UCLA baseball (13-2) will play a three-game series against Oregon (8-7) to kick off its Pac-12 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore third baseman Jake Moberg went 3-for-4 at the plate in UCLA baseball’s 15-3 win over USC on Sunday. Moberg’s three hits against the Trojans was a personal season best, with the sophomore also walking once and driving in one run. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA baseball posts season-high hits, runs in staggering win against USC

UCLA allowed a season-high number of first-inning runs in its loss Saturday. But facing their crosstown rivals just a day later, it was the Bruins who put up runs early and kept piling it on late into the game. Read more...

Photo: Senior designated hitter Kyle Cuellar’s two-run home run pushed UCLA baseball’s lead over USC to five runs in the top of the fifth inning. Cuellar turned on an inside fastball and drove the pitch over the right field wall of USC’s Deadeax Field for his first home run of the year. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)



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