USC baseball's Augie Lopez enters transfer portal after strong season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:58 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
USC baseball's Augie Lopez has entered the transfer portal following a notable season with the Trojans. Lopez, a designated hitter and catcher, was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team last year and improved his performance this season, hitting.278 with 19 home runs and 57 RBIs. He played a pivotal role in USC's NCAA Tournament performance, contributing significant stats over eight games. His departure comes as USC achieved its best season in decades, reaching the Super Regionals for the first time in 21 years, sparking concerns about maintaining team momentum without Lopez's contributions moving forward.
- •Augie Lopez entered the transfer portal on June 12, 2026.
- •He had.278 batting average with 19 home runs this season.
- •Lopez was key in USC's Super Regional run.
- •USC reached the Super Regionals for the first time in 21 years.
- 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — USC Baseball Suffers Big Blow as Star Enters Transfer Portal
"USC baseball suffers a massive roster blow as star Augie Lopez enters the transfer portal fresh off the Trojans' historic Super Regional run. The post USC Baseball Suffers Big Blow as Star Enters Transfer Portal appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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