Eight Signed to Baseball on National Signing Day
November 09, 2023 | Baseball
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine baseball has signed eight on this 2023 National Signing Day. The 2024 class features a wide range of newcomers, from high school to junior college to pitchers from either side of the rubber, infielders, outfielders, catchers, and even switch-hitters. Following additions in the Spring and Summer, the full incoming class comes in at 20 student-athletes.
Aiden Alvarez | RHP - "Aiden has been impressive in his development recently. We followed him all summer and he is now currently up to 90 with the makins of a plus slider. He has always had a knack for throwing strikes and now as he is getting stronger, the stuff has really ticked up." - head coach Ben Orloff
Jaxton Andeel | LHP - "Jaxton is a local kid that we had known about for a long time, but seeing him this fall opened our eyes. He is a physical left-handed pitcher with a fastball in the low 90s and a current plus slider. We think he is only continuing to jget better and expect him to make an immediate impact on the pitching staff." - head coach Ben Orloff
Ryan Castro | INF - "Ryan is one of the premier defensive shortstops in the state. His skillset is one that lends itself to playing early in his career at UC Irvine. He is a good athlete that loves to play." - head coach Ben Orloff
Hudson Comer | OF - "Hudson has the combination of speed and power that we look for in an outfielder. He has enormous upside as he continues to improve. Hudson was at many of the top events this summer and fall, and proved himself as one of the best guys on the field." - head coach Ben Orloff
Tyler Foster | RHP - "Tyler followed up a good junior spring with an impressive summer. Tyler separates himself from so many others by his ability to really command the fastball. He has an easy strike-throwing ability that will help him log innings for us early in his career." - head coach Ben Orloff
Theo Kim | INF - "Theo is someone we have been following for over three years now. He has turned into a physical switch-hitter that can play anywhere in the infield. Theo has continued to improve, and we are excited to finally get him on campus." - head coach Ben Orloff
Michael Podstreleny | C - "Michael is another guy that we have been following for a long time. He has all the leadership and character traits that you look for in a catcher. It is rare to find a left-handed hitting catcher that has the defensive skillsets that Michael has." - head coach Ben Orloff
Jack Ross | RHP - "Jack got a lot of experience last year as a starter. He can throw multiple pitches for strikes and profiles as a guy that will help immediately." - head coach Ben Orloff
| Student-Athlete | Ht / Wt | B/T | Position | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Alvarez | 6-3 / 160 | R/R | RHP | Yorba Linda HS |
| Jaxton Andeel | 6-3 / 200 | L/L | LHP | Orange Lutheran HS / Santa Ana College |
| Ryan Castro | 6-0 / 190 | R/R | INF | San Dimas HS |
| Hudson Comer | 6-3 / 210 | R/R | OF | El Segundo HS |
| Zach Crandall | 5-10 / 200 | R/R | C | Santa Margarita HS / Orange Coast College / Utah |
| Davis D'Errico | 5-11 / 180 | R/R | OF | Los Alamitos HS |
| Zach Doyle | 5-11 / 180 | L/L | OF | San Juan Hills HS |
| Rowan Felsch | 6-1 / 180 | L/L | OF | Palo Alto HS / College of San Mateo |
| Zach Fjelstad | 5-11 / 180 | L/R | INF | Santa Margarita HS / Ohio State |
| Tyler Foster | 6-2 / 185 | R/R | RHP | Carlsbad HS |
| Dane Grant | 6-2 / 185 | L/L | LHP | San Juan Hills HS |
| Ryan Ham | 6-1 / 175 | R/R | INF | Scripps Ranch HS |
| Theo Kim | 6-2 / 190 | S/R | INF | Rancho Bernardo HS |
| Matthew Krause | 6-0 / 190 | R/R | OF | Mira Costa HS |
| Ryan Kysar | 6-0 / 200 | R/R | RHP | Valencia HS / Arizona / San Diego |
| Jacob McCombs | 6-3 / 210 | L/R | INF | Rancho Cucamonga HS / San Diego State |
| Michael Podstreleny | 5-11 / 175 | L/R | C | Cathedral Catholic HS |
| Alonso Reyes | 5-11 / 180 | L/R | C | Culver City HS / Long Beach State / Cerritos College |
| Jack Ross | 6-3 / 195 | R/R | RHP | Edison HS / Orange Coast College |
| Colin Yeaman | 6-2 / 205 | R/R | INF | Saugus HS / College of the Canyons |
Aiden Alvarez | RHP - "Aiden has been impressive in his development recently. We followed him all summer and he is now currently up to 90 with the makins of a plus slider. He has always had a knack for throwing strikes and now as he is getting stronger, the stuff has really ticked up." - head coach Ben Orloff
Jaxton Andeel | LHP - "Jaxton is a local kid that we had known about for a long time, but seeing him this fall opened our eyes. He is a physical left-handed pitcher with a fastball in the low 90s and a current plus slider. We think he is only continuing to jget better and expect him to make an immediate impact on the pitching staff." - head coach Ben Orloff
Ryan Castro | INF - "Ryan is one of the premier defensive shortstops in the state. His skillset is one that lends itself to playing early in his career at UC Irvine. He is a good athlete that loves to play." - head coach Ben Orloff
Hudson Comer | OF - "Hudson has the combination of speed and power that we look for in an outfielder. He has enormous upside as he continues to improve. Hudson was at many of the top events this summer and fall, and proved himself as one of the best guys on the field." - head coach Ben Orloff
Tyler Foster | RHP - "Tyler followed up a good junior spring with an impressive summer. Tyler separates himself from so many others by his ability to really command the fastball. He has an easy strike-throwing ability that will help him log innings for us early in his career." - head coach Ben Orloff
Theo Kim | INF - "Theo is someone we have been following for over three years now. He has turned into a physical switch-hitter that can play anywhere in the infield. Theo has continued to improve, and we are excited to finally get him on campus." - head coach Ben Orloff
Michael Podstreleny | C - "Michael is another guy that we have been following for a long time. He has all the leadership and character traits that you look for in a catcher. It is rare to find a left-handed hitting catcher that has the defensive skillsets that Michael has." - head coach Ben Orloff
Jack Ross | RHP - "Jack got a lot of experience last year as a starter. He can throw multiple pitches for strikes and profiles as a guy that will help immediately." - head coach Ben Orloff
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