CBU’s polished lefty and preseason ace-in-waiting
In the 2025 season, Cody New gave California Baptist a true front-line starter: 6-3, 3.49 ERA, 98 strikeouts in 80 innings, and a .217 opponent batting average, which earned him All-WAC First Team and 2026 WAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year honors[1][2]. His profile is built on strike-throwing, bat-missing stuff, and durability when healthy, and he’s already proven he can handle high-leverage innings after striking out 11 Utah hitters in a five-inning gem in 2025[2][3]. The catch: his 2026 draft status reflects how quickly his stock rose, as the Dodgers took him in the 11th round after an injury-shortened season, so a team would be buying quality, competitiveness, and some health-risk caveat[4][5].
