Overview
- Oregon State coach Mitch Canham confirmed All-American Dax Whitney for Opening Day vs. Michigan with Ethan Kleinschmidt starting Saturday against Arizona, while the remaining weekend roles are undecided.
- Canham signaled reliance on bullpen depth as candidates Eric Segura, Wyatt Queen, Connor Mendez, Noah Scott and freshman Trey Morris vie for early starts.
- The Beavers must replace four of their top five home-run hitters and primary run producers, with returners AJ Singer, Jacob Krieg and Easton Talt anchoring a lineup featuring position battles highlighted by Tyler Inge at shortstop, Paul Vazquez or Cooper Vance at third, and Jacob Galloway at catcher.
- Oregon, seeking a rebound after its 2025 postseason exit, added transfer arms Miles Gosztola (Gonzaga) and Cal Scolari (San Diego) and projects Collin Clarke on Friday with Scolari on Saturday, with Sunday contested between Gosztola and Will Sanford.
- The Ducks still bring notable bats in Dominic Hellman, Maddox Molony, Ryan Cooney and Drew Smith, open Friday against George Mason at PK Park, and are set for an early test later this month in Las Vegas against Arizona, UC Irvine and Vanderbilt.