Ryder Young brings JUCO-bred pop, versatility and instant-impact bat to Gonzaga
In the 2026 season, Ryder Young hit .297 with a .897 OPS, 12 home runs, 54 RBI and 16 doubles in 53 games for Gonzaga, flashing the kind of middle-of-the-order production that makes lineup construction easier.[2] The 5'9", 180-pound right-handed infielder/outfielder is a two-time All-American from Chaffey College, where he posted a career .411 average and 1.214 OPS, and reports around the program note a steady run of timely extra-base hits and run production.[1][13] Why care? He looks like a versatile, high-contact power bat with proven production and a history of performing against good competition—basically, the sort of glue-and-juice combo coaches love.[1][2][13]
