Isaiah Magdaleno enters NCAA transfer portal before MLB draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
College SportsIsaiah Magdaleno, the top pitcher for the University of Hawaii baseball team, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. This decision is intended to broaden his options ahead of next month’s Major League Baseball draft. Magdaleno expressed his hope of being selected in the upcoming 20-round draft while noting he retains a year of NCAA eligibility, which may benefit his negotiations post-draft. He has not ruled out returning to Hawaii if he is not drafted, citing a positive experience during his three years at the university. In the 2026 season, Magdaleno recorded impressive statistics, ranking highly in WHIP and ERA.
- •Magdaleno aims to become a professional baseball player.
- •He has completed three years at a four-year university.
- •In 2026, he ranked fifth nationally with a 0.92 WHIP.
- •He was named to the All-Big West first team in 2025.
- •Magdaleno had a dominant stretch in May, allowing one run in 32.1 innings.
- 3:48 AMYahoo Sports — UH ace Magdaleno enters portal as fallback in case he’s not drafted
"The University of Hawaii baseball team’s top pitcher has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Isaiah Magdaleno said he entered the portal to expand his options ahead of next month’s Major League Baseball draft. Magdaleno is hopeful of being selected in the 20-round draft. Magdaleno is draft eligible because he completed three years at a four-year university. With a year of NCAA eligibility ...
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