Oregon baseball’s offseason has already taken a hit, but the Ducks still have two arms headed for a bigger stage.
Pitchers Tanner Bradley and Will Sanford earned spots on the 28-man roster for the 2026 Collegiate National Team after 11 days of workouts, giving Oregon a pair of representatives on a national squad that includes six teams with multiple players on the roster. Florida leads the way with three, while Auburn, Texas, UCLA and Mississippi State each have two. Oregon’s two selections are notable because the Ducks have not had multiple players represent the country since 2016.
The timing matters, too. Bradley and Sanford will take part in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship at Taichung City Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung City, Taiwan, from July 11-15. The event will bring together players from Korea, Chinese Taipei and Japan, putting Oregon’s pitchers into a setting built around the game’s global reach.
For a program trying to absorb the losses of five players from the transfer portal, including freshman outfielder Angel Laya to LSU and infielder/right hand pitcher Naulivou Lauaki Jr. to Georgia, Bradley and Sanford give Mark Wasikowski’s team something to build around. Both have also made unofficial statements on social media showing their commitment to Oregon, and both are expected to take on bigger leadership roles as their time with the Ducks continues.
Bradley described that responsibility back in March when he talked about becoming Oregon’s go-to relief pitcher. “It's definitely an honor to have that role,” Bradley said.
“The experiences I keep having, a little bit of success, a little bit of failure. But I enjoy every bit of it when I'm out there because I trust myself and prep work that it's going to work out in my favor.”
Sanford’s sophomore season was a breakout by any measure. He appeared in 17 games, struck out 126 batters, posted a 3.74 ERA and earned Perfect Game USA All-American honors. He also threw three perfect innings and struck out four in Wednesday’s Stars and Stripes series while representing the nation again.
Bradley was just as important in the Ducks’ bullpen. In 31 appearances during the 2025-2026 season, he went 5-1 with a 1.66 ERA, led Oregon in ERA, batting averages and appearances, and set a program record with a 0.82 WHIP.
Those numbers have both pitchers heading into the summer with momentum, and Oregon with a clearer look at two of the arms that could help shape what comes next.
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