Lefty contact bat still finding his footing for CBU
In the 2026 season, California Baptist outfielder Matthew Bline showed flashes as a situational, left-handed role player, starting 5 of 10 games and posting a .175 average with 5 RBI and 5 runs scored. His value is less about loud power and more about being a flexible bat who can move the offense with contact, sacrifice plays, and timely extra-base hits—he had a two-RBI double in an April win over Long Beach State and multiple run-producing moments for CBU. He looks like a developmental fit if a team wants a grinder with upside, not a finished product.
