# 2023 UCLA Bruins baseball team

The 2023 UCLA Bruins baseball team represent the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bruins play their home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. They are led by head coach John Savage, in his 19th season at UCLA.

## Previous season

The Bruins finished with a record of 40–24, and 19–11 in conference play In the postseason, the Bruins were invited and participated in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, where they lost to Auburn in the Auburn Regional in Auburn, Alabama.

## Schedule

2023 UCLA Bruins Game Log (27–24–1) :
Regular season: 28–24–1 (Home: 19–9–1; Away: 8–14 Neutral: 1–1) :
February: 5–2 :
| Game | Date | Rank | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Pac-12 |
| 1 | February 17 | 12 | Omaha* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 16–1 | Brooks (1–0) | Riedel (0–1) | — | 727 | 1–0 | – |
| 2 | February 18 | 12 | Omaha* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 23–0 | Tredwell (1–0) | Bell (0–1) | — | 776 | 2–0 | – |
| 3 | February 19 | 12 | Omaha* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 8–1 | Austin (1–0) | Tenney (0–1) | — | 810 | 3–0 | – |
| 4 | February 21 | 13 | Pepperdine* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 11–2 | Aldrich (1–0) | Llewellyn (0–1) | — | 350 | 4–0 | – |
| 5 | February 24 | 17 | at No. 10 Vanderbilt* | Hawkins Field Nashville, Tennessee | 0–6 | Holton (0–1) | Brooks (1–1) | — | 3,788 | 4–1 | – |
| 6 | February 25 | 17 | at No. 10 Vanderbilt* | Hawkins Field Nashville, Tennessee | 3–0 | Delvecchio (1–0) | Hliboki (0–2) | Jewett (1) | 3,793 | 5–1 | – |
| 7 | February 26 | 17 | at No. 10 Vanderbilt* | Hawkins Field Nashville, Tennessee | 1–2 | Futrell (2–0) | Austin (1–1) | Maldonado (2) | 3,798 | 5–2 | – |
| – | February 29 | | Loyola Marymount* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | 5–2 | – |
March: 11–5 :
| Game | Date | Rank | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Pac-12 |
| 8 | March 1 | 12 | Michigan* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 9–4 | Aldrich (2–0) | Denner (0–2) | — | 458 | 6–2 | – |
| 9 | March 3 | 12 | Tulane* Southern California College Baseball Classic | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 10–3 | Brooks (2–1) | Carmouche (0–2) | — | 419 | 7–2 | – |
| 10 | March 4 | 12 | Sacramento State* Southern California College Baseball Classic | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 3–2 | Tredwell (2–0) | Lucchesi (2–1) | Jewett (2) | 540 | 8–2 | – |
| 11 | March 5 | 12 | USC* Rivalry Southern California College Baseball Classic | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 5–3 | Saum (1–0) | Hammond (0–1) | — | 1,845 | 9–2 | – |
| 12 | March 10 | 12 | Long Beach State* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 7–6 | McIllroy (1–0) | Diez (0–1) | Jewett (3) | 480 | 10–2 | – |
| 13 | March 10 | 13 | at Oregon | PK Park Eugene, Oregon | 2–6 | Dallas (1–0) | Brooks (2–2) | — | 1,158 | 10–3 | 0–1 |
| 14 | March 11 | 13 | at Oregon | PK Park Eugene, Oregon | 8–7 | Tredwell (3–0) | Uelmen (1–2) | — | 2,008 | 11–3 | 1–1 |
| 15 | March 12 | 13 | at Oregon | PK Park Eugene, Oregon | 16–0 | Austin (2–1) | Pace (1–1) | — | 1,345 | 12–3 | 2–1 |
| – | March 14 | | San Diego* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | 12–3 | 2–1 |
| 16 | March 17 | 12 | Arizona | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 5–1 | Brooks (3–2) | Nichols (3–1) | — | 574 | 13–3 | 3–1 |
| 17 | March 18 | 12 | Arizona | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 7–5 | Barnett (1–0) | Zastrow (2–1) | Jewett (4) | 654 | 14–3 | 4–1 |
| 18 | March 19 | 12 | Arizona | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 6–4 | Aldrich (3–0) | Hintz (0–1) | — | 513 | 15–3 | 5–1 |
| 19 | March 24 | 7 | Washington | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 5–1 | Brooks (4–2) | Lord (3–1) | — | 811 | 16–3 | 6–1 |
| 20 | March 25 | 7 | Washington | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 0–3 | Emanuels (2–1) | Jewett (0–1) | — | 860 | 16–4 | 6–2 |
| 21 | March 26 | 7 | Washington | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 10–11 | Boyle (3–0) | Aldrich (3–1) | Matter (4) | 1,010 | 16–5 | 6–3 |
| 22 | March 28 | 12 | at Cal State Fullerton* | Goodwin Field Fullerton, California | 5–15 | Faulks (1–1) | Jacobs (0–1) | — | 1,361 | 16–6 | 6–4 |
| 23 | March 31 | 12 | at Washington State | Bailey–Brayton Field Pullman, Washington | 5–9 | Hawkins (3–3) | Brooks (4–3) | — | 583 | 16–7 | 6–5 |
April: 8–8–1 :
| Game | Date | Rank | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Pac-12 |
| 24 | April 1 | 12 | at Washington State | Bailey–Brayton Field Pullman, Washington | 1–5 | Taylor (2–1) | Tredwell (3–1) | — | 1,380 | 16–8 | 6–6 |
| – | April 2 | 12 | at Washington State | Bailey–Brayton Field Pullman, Washington | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | Postponed (weather) | 16–8 | 6–6 |
| 25 | April 4 | 22 | at Long Beach State* | Blair Field Long Beach, California | 4–3 (13) | Jewett (1–1) | Wallerstedt (0–1) | — | 2,201 | 17–8 | 6–6 |
| 26 | April 6 | 22 | Utah | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 5–3 | Austin (3–1) | Lugo-Canchola (2–2) | Delvecchio (1) | 510 | 18–8 | 7–6 |
| 27 | April 7 | 22 | Utah | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 1–0 | Harrison (1–0) | Ashman (1–1) | — | 620 | 19–8 | 8–6 |
| 28 | April 8 | 22 | Utah | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 10–10 | — | — | — | 615 | 19–8–1 | 8–6–1 |
| 29 | April 11 | | at Pepperdine* | Eddy D. Field Stadium Malibu, California | 7–8 | Baird (2–2) | Delvecchio (1–1) | — | 845 | 19–9–1 | 8–6–1 |
| 30 | April 14 | 19 | UC Davis* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 3–2 | Flanagan (1–0) | Carrion (0–3) | Delvecchio (2) | 510 | 20–9–1 | 8–6–1 |
| 31 | April 15 | 19 | UC Davis* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 8–2 | Tredwell (4–1) | Huezo (1–2) | — | 1,042 | 21–9–1 | 8–6–1 |
| 32 | April 16 | 19 | UC Davis* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 3–6 | Carrion (1–3) | Austin (3–2) | Hogan 4 | 620 | 21–10–1 | 8–6–1 |
| 33 | April 18 | 22 | UC Irvine* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 4–12 | Vizcaino (4–2) | Flanagan (1–1) | — | 490 | 21–11–1 | 8–6–1 |
| 34 | April 21 | 22 | @ USC Rivalry | Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California | 9–3 | Brooks (5–3) | Stromsborg (4–3) | — | 2,057 | 22–11–1 | 9–6–1 |
| 35 | April 22 | 22 | @ USC Rivalry | Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California | 1–5 | Aoki (3–0) | Tredwell (4–2) | — | 1,276 | 22–12–1 | 9–7–1 |
| 36 | April 23 | 22 | @ USC Rivalry | Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California | 5–6 | Clarke (2–2) | Delvecchio (1–2) | — | 1,882 | 22–13–1 | 9–8–1 |
| 37 | April 25 | | @ Loyola Marymount* | George C. Page Stadium Los Angeles, California | 7–1 | Leibold (1–0) | McRoberts (0–2) | — | 507 | 23–13–1 | 9–8–1 |
| 38 | April 28 | | @ No. 8 Stanford | Klein Field at Sunken Diamond Stanford, California | 5–6 | Mathews (5–3) | Brooks (5–4) | Bruno (4) | 2,146 | 23–14–1 | 9–9–1 |
| 39 | April 29 | | @ No. 8 Stanford | Klein Field at Sunken Diamond Stanford, California | 9–6 | Austin (4–2) | Scott (5–3) | — | 2,126 | 24–14–1 | 10–8–1 |
| 40 | April 30 | | @ No. 8 Stanford | Klein Field at Sunken Diamond Stanford, California | 7–10 | Bruno (2–0) | Delvecchio (1–3) | — | 2,593 | 24–15–1 | 10–9–1 |
May: 3–8 :
| Game | Date | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Pac-12 |
| 41 | May 2 | @ UC Irvine* | Anteater Ballpark Irvine, California | 3–12 | Antone (3–1) | Hahn (0–1) | — | 2,469 | 24–16–1 | 10–9–1 |
| 42 | May 5 | California | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 7–10 | Becerra (2–3) | Brooks (5–5) | Stasiowski (1) | 717 | 24–17–1 | 10–10–1 |
| 43 | May 6 | California | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 2–9 | Pasqualott (3–1) | Austin (4–3) | Galan (1) | 1,177 | 24–18–1 | 10–11–1 |
| 44 | May 7 | California | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 8–9 | Colwell (2–3) | Aldrich (3–2) | Bougie (3) | 1,420 | 24–19–1 | 10–12–1 |
| 45 | May 9 | Cal State Fullerton* | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 10–2 | McIllroy (2–0) | Blood (1–3) | — | 713 | 25–19–1 | 10–12–1 |
| 46 | May 12 | No. 15 Oregon State | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 12–5 | Brooks (6–5) | Sellers (6–5) | — | 733 | 26–19–1 | 11–12–1 |
| 47 | May 13 | No. 15 Oregon State | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 4–6 | Ferrer (1–1) | Austin (4–4) | Brown (9) | 911 | 26–20–1 | 11–13–1 |
| 48 | May 14 | No. 15 Oregon State | Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California | 5–21 | Keljo (2–0) | Aldrich (3–3) | Mejia (2) | 690 | 26–21–1 | 11–14–1 |
| 49 | May 18 | at Arizona State | Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, Arizona | 4–5 | Stevenson (5–3) | Delvecchio (1–4) | — | 2,379 | 26–22–1 | 11–15–1 |
| 50 | May 19 | at Arizona State | Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, Arizona | 6–3 | Flanagan (2–1) | Dunn (4–6) | Delvecchio (3) | 3,092 | 27–22–1 | 12–15–1 |
| 51 | May 20 | at Arizona State | Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, Arizona | 1–2 | Stevenson (6–3) | Grothues (0–1) | — | 2,495 | 27–23–1 | 12–16–1 |
Postseason: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0; Neutral: 1–1) :
2023 Pac–12 tournament: 1–1 :
| Game | Date | Rank | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | P12T |
| 52 | May 23 | (7) | vs. (4) USC | Scottsdale Stadium Scottsdale, Arizona | 4–6 | Connolly (3–1) | Brooks (6–6) | Wisch (7) | 2,032 | 27–24–1 | 0—1 |
| 53 | May 24 | (7) | vs. (3) Washington | Scottsdale Stadium Scottsdale, Arizona | 17–4 (7) | Austin (5–4) | Engman (3–4) | — | 2,012 | 28—24–1 | 1—1 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
| Coaches' | 15 | 15* | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| Baseball America | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| NCBWA† | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| D1Baseball | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

## 2023 MLB draft

UCLA had six players selected in the 2023 MLB draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Alonzo Tredwell | RHP | 2 | 61 | Houston Astros |
| Kyle Karros | INF | 5 | 145 | Colorado Rockies |
| Charles Harrison | RHP | 7 | 215 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Jake Brooks | RHP | 11 | 323 | Miami Marlins |
| Darius Perry | C | 15 | 442 | Colorado Rockies |
| Ethan Flanagan | LHP | 17 | 506 | Chicago Cubs |