Oregon baseball loses several drafted players ahead of 2027 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:27 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Oregon baseball will have a significantly different roster for the 2027 season following the recent MLB draft. Seven players were drafted, and only one will return to the team. Key departures include 2B Ryan Cooney, OF Andruw Giles, and RHP Cal Scolari, among others who signed with various MLB teams. Only transfer Chase Frey has committed to joining the Ducks, while the program aims to rebuild through the transfer portal and a strong incoming freshman class. With an offseason underway, Oregon's coaching staff will look to finalize the roster before the next season starts.
- •Oregon Ducks had seven players drafted in MLB.
- •Only Chase Frey, a transfer, will join the team.
- •Key departures include Ryan Cooney and Cal Scolari.
- •The program aims to fill gaps through transfers and freshmen.
- •Oregon's coaching staff continues to assess roster needs.
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Who is returning, leaving Oregon baseball after the MLB draft?
"Oregon baseball sent plenty of talent to the next level during the MLB draft, but only one committed Duck who was selected will make it to campus.
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