Zachary Yates is CBU’s late-inning hammer and a strike-throwing stopper
In the 2026 season, Zachary Yates emerged as a high-leverage right-hander for California Baptist, earning All-WAC First Team honors while appearing in 23 games with a 2.31 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 59 strikeouts in 46.2 innings. He was also used as a closer, picking up multiple saves and showing the kind of compact, attack-the-zone profile that plays in tight games. The standout backstory: he arrived with Division II pedigree and, in 2024, averaged 11.02 strikeouts per relief appearance with just nine walks, so he brings proven swing-and-miss stuff and real late-game trust.
