California Baptist Baseball

What’s next for @CBUbaseball after a historic 2026? The Lancers won a program-record 44 Division I games despite a slew of injuries. Now, with key departures and a move to the Big West on deck, what will the 2027 team look like? Our Cal Baptist Fall Report breaks it all down ⬇️

Cruz Cabral brings intriguing stuff to a @CBUbaseball staff with plenty to replace. The 6-foot-6 righty struck out 31 in 22 1/3 innings at Fresno Pacific, holding opponents to a .190 batting average while working at 90–94 mph. KinaTrax Fall Report 👉 buff.ly/xzbT0MJ

Ryan Kroepel brings a proven track record to @CBUbaseball. The Utah Tech two-way transfer earned first-team All-WAC honors in each of the last two seasons, owns a .934 career OPS and has recorded 18 saves over the past two years. KinaTrax Fall Report 👉 buff.ly/xzbT0MJ

Cole Hansen made an immediate impact with @CBUbaseball, earning WAC Freshman of the Year honors with a .945 OPS. Now healthy and coming off a summer catching on the Cape, Hansen looks poised to be a key piece for the Lancers. KinaTrax Fall Report 👉 buff.ly/xzbT0MJ

Kody Smathers has the arm talent to take a major step forward for @CBUbaseball. The righty ran his fastball up to 95 mph last year, while his mid-80s slider generated an outstanding 56.2% whiff rate — good for the 96th percentile. KinaTrax Fall Report 👉 buff.ly/xzbT0MJ