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Doesn't appear he made many appearances at USC. He was supposed to be a big part of USC's rotation but a preseason broken hand and then season-ending Tommy John surgery derailed his season. Could be a potential starter or key reliever depending on how he rehabs from the elbow surgery.

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I think the pitching staff is in really good shape. I think if they can retain one of Gosztola or Scolari and add another bullpen piece and a closer, we’re set. Expect some of those young g guys to make another jump and get back both Umlandt and Featherston.

Clarke is headed to TCU.

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Burk-Lee to Mississippi State…

HomeSickDuck wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:25 am Burk-Lee to Mississippi State…

Ya that sucks. He's probably the best defensive catcher in the country. And his bat was certainly coming around.

HomeSickDuck wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:25 am Burk-Lee to Mississippi State…

Absolute garbage that he'd rather go to Starkville than stay in Eugene.

greenyellow wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:53 am

HomeSickDuck wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:25 am Burk-Lee to Mississippi State…

Absolute garbage that he'd rather go to Starkville than stay in Eugene.

I can’t necessarily fault any of the baseball kids. They’re getting big pay days. It’s what we do to other schools in football. Still sucks though.

Another major issue that even Oregon's Diamond Ducks NIL collective admits is Oregon still only funds the program at the old 11.7 scholarship limit instead of the new 34 scholarship limit. That means Oregon is offering considerably less money than most SEC programs even without NIL. It's going to be like this for a few more years until Oregon gets a full Big Ten media share. Have to wonder if Waz will stick it out until then.

HomeSickDuck wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 11:27 am

greenyellow wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:53 am

HomeSickDuck wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:25 am Burk-Lee to Mississippi State…

Absolute garbage that he'd rather go to Starkville than stay in Eugene.

I can’t necessarily fault any of the baseball kids. They’re getting big pay days. It’s what we do to other schools in football. Still sucks though.

I'm probably biased cuz I hate to see all our development go away. However! I do think baseball is a little different than football. Setting yourself for the highest draft position is probably most valuable when it comes to Baseball (especially if you only have one more year left).

In Mabeus' situation, he's probably going to get about $30-50k more than he'd get at Oregon. Maybe a bit more? but I'd imagine that's probably pretty accurate.

If Oregon can convince him that staying with the Ducks can help him be drafted higher than if he was at Mississippi State, then that will hold more value financially to him than the little extra he gets for one year.

Draft Position + signing bonus:
Round 1 $4,500,000 – $5,000,000
Round 2 $1,750,000
Round 3 $900,000
Round 4 $620,000
Round 5 $480,000
Round 6 $360,000
Round 7 $280,000
Round 8 $220,000
Round 9 $190,000
Round 10 $175,000
Rounds 11–20 $50,000 – $125,000

Hopefully the coaches are giving a similar spiel to their guys that are leaving. And I will say, most guys numbers at Oregon are almost for sure going to be better than in the SEC. Cole Stokes and Santiago Garcia certainly would have benefitted staying at Oregon instead of leaving for FSU/LSU...

Lauaki is down to Florida, Georgia, and Texas A&M for his next landing spot.

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greenyellow wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2026 4:01 pm Lauaki is down to Florida, Georgia, and Texas A&M for his next landing spot.

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Florida.

Lauaki is headed to UGA. They also took Indiana's starting 1B so they'll be loaded once again.

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An incoming JUCO transfer to keep an eye on is JT Summers. He's a 6'4" C/1B that can DH so he and Jaksa would be playing similar positions.

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Oregon has added JUCO C Cooper Barrow. Should give them another defensive option behind the plate in case they lose any incoming FR to the MLB Draft.

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FR INF Owen Morgan has hit the portal. Makes sense he wouldn't be back if Molony returns and them adding Johnstone from Vandy to start at 3B.

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