Zack Weiss
Drafted by: Cincinnati Reds
Round 6, Pick: 195
Junior pitcher Zack Weiss is second on the team with 40 relief appearances and sports a 2-1 record with a 2.37 ERA this season.
Nick Vander Tuig
Drafted by: San Francisco Giants
Round: 6, Pick: 192
After a 4.43 earned run average last season, junior pitcher Nick Vander Tuig (11-4, 2.51 ERA) improved to become UCLA’s team leader in wins this season.
Pat Valaika
Drafted by: Colorado Rockies
Round: 9, Pick: 259
Valaika, a junior shortstop, hit .257 with five home runs and 44 RBI this season. He was also named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Adam Plutko
Drafted by: Cleveland Indians
Round: 11, Pick: 321
Junior pitcher Adam Plutko, who many expected to be the Bruins’ top prospect, went undrafted on Friday, but he didn’t have to wait long on Saturday. Plutko (8-3, 2.35 ERA) has been UCLA’s ace for the past two seasons.
Brenton Allen
Drafted by: Washington Nationals
Round: 20, Pick: 616
Allen, who has played in 38 of UCLA’s 60 games, is batting .247 with two home runs and 13 RBI on the year. After playing in a combined 25 games in his first two seasons, Allen finally got a chance to prove himself this year.
Kevin Williams
Drafted by: Miami Marlins
Round: 29, Pick: 862
After playing in 55 games and hitting .302 last season, junior infielder Kevin Williams’ numbers dropped this season – he played in just 36 games and hit .231. Williams has spent most of his time at designated hitter.
Ryan Deeter
Drafted by: Milwaukee Brewers
Round: 32, Pick: 962
A redshirt junior pitcher, Ryan Deeter has had 21 relief appearances this season, posting a 4.24 ERA and a 2-0 record. Deeter had a 0.89 ERA last season in 36 appearances, but has had fewer opportunities because of the emergence of young relievers.