This post was updated July 20 at 9:40 p.m.

One Bruin was selected in the 2025 MLB Draft and is on his way to play professional baseball. At least one Bruin has been drafted every year since the MLB created the draft in 1965, and Cody Delvecchio is now the 130th draftee under newly re-signed coach John Savage since 2004.

With only one member selected in the draft, UCLA baseball will now have a few key members returning for the 2026 season.

Cody Delvecchio drafted

The San Francisco Giants selected right-hander Cody Delvecchio in the 12th round with the No. 356 pick overall. Delvecchio is the 10th Bruin ever to be selected by the Giants and the first since Christoph Bono in 2016.

The San Marcos, California, local filled numerous roles during his three years in Westwood. Delvecchio came out of the bullpen, served as the closer and even made Friday night starts. He combined for 71 innings pitched as a reliever during his first two seasons, accumulating 75 strikeouts while only allowing 11 home runs and 28 walks.

With limited starting time due to academic ineligibility, Delvecchio was not able to showcase his full potential. Starting only eight games during his junior season, he still displayed his swing-and-miss ability, racking up 39 strikeouts.

Being drafted doesn’t guarantee Delvecchio suits up for Minor League Baseball, and he has until July 28 to decide if he will sign with the Giants or prepare for his final collegiate season.

Angel Cervantes drafted

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed 2025 UCLA commit Angel Cervantes in the second-round with the No. 50 overall pick. Heading into the draft, Cervantes – the only incoming UCLA freshman drafted – was ranked No. 49 in the MLB’s Prospect Rankings. The Lynwood, California, local boasts a four-pitch arsenal, with his fastball currently sitting in the mid-90s. His best pitch is his “bugs bunny” changeup that drives the most swing-and-miss production. While his breaking pitches have been considered to be behind development-wise, his curveball consistently has a high spin rate with an average of 2,866 revolutions per minute.

Undrafted UCLA baseball members

Right fielder AJ Salgado went undrafted and has exhausted his NCAA eligibility, making him an undrafted free agent. The All-Big Ten Second Team honoree finished his final season batting .312/.418/.581 with 12 home runs and 56 RBIs.

All 30 organizations are expected to sign undrafted free agents over the next few weeks, meaning Salgado still has an opportunity to receive a call.

On the other hand, UCLA baseball’s everyday center fielder and right-handed Saturday night starter last season will return to Westwood. Payton Brennan and Michael Barnett were not taken in the MLB Draft and both still have at least one year of NCAA eligibility.

A hamstring injury sustained in April limited Brennan’s redshirt sophomore campaign to just 50 games. Brennan has had limited time to showcase his skill across two seasons, which may have deterred professional organizations this past weekend from selecting him. The Rocklin, California, local now has the opportunity to put even higher numbers up on the board and man the Bruins’ outfield once more.

Barnett appeared in 19 games this season, starting the year in the bullpen and eventually taking over the Saturday starting role. Holding the best ERA of the 2025 starting staff, Barnett now has the chance to lower his 3.98 ERA upon returning to Westwood for his final year of eligibility.

With the conclusion of the MLB Draft, the Bruins now turn to the 2026 season to prepare to bounce back from a second round exit in the Men’s College World Series.