Eugene Regional 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament Preview
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The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament is set to get underway on Friday, May 30, with teams opening regional play across the nation.
To get ready, Baseball America presents the ultimate tournament guide with stat-focused break downs of all 64 teams. Check out the full list of regional previews here.
1. Oregon
Oregon’s resume suggests it is built for postseason baseball. The Ducks pair one of the nation’s most balanced statistical profiles with a battle-tested roster and elite power. Offensively, they rank inside the top 50 nationally in home runs (No. 9), slugging percentage (No. 20), walk rate (No. 42) and wRC+ (No. 34). That’s the kind of offensive versatility that can sustain deep runs—even when the ball isn’t leaving the park.
But what makes Oregon especially dangerous is how well it prevents scoring. Its 4.2 runs allowed per game is 11th-best nationally, and it ranks inside the top 10 in WHIP (No. 8) against the No. 35 schedule, meaning it isn’t simply beating up on weak competition. The only area of moderate concern might be a slightly below-average walk rate on the hill (118th), but its strikeout-minus-walk percentage of 12.3% remains solid.
This is a team that doesn’t beat itself. Oregon’s high floor and elevated metrics make it one of the safer hosts and a legitimate Omaha threat after back-to-back super regional runs.
2. Arizona
Arizona’s roster tells two very different stories. On the mound, it’s a team built for the postseason grind—deep, balanced and efficient. The Wildcats rank sixth nationally in walk rate, 20th in strikeout-minus-walk percentage and fourth in FIP.
That foundation is backed by a stable of reliable arms, with five pitchers logging at least 15 innings and maintaining ERAs below 4.00. Raul Garayzar and Tony Pluta have both been especially effective in limiting damage and keeping hitters off base. But the offense raises red flags. Arizona sits outside the top 175 in home runs, on-base percentage and runs per game. Its 102 wRC+ is uninspiring, suggesting it may struggle to match scoring punches in a pod that features some flashier offenses.
If Arizona makes noise this weekend, it’ll be because its arms keep the volume low while its hitting clicks into gear.
3. Cal Poly
Cal Poly doesn’t overwhelm in any one category, but it has enough balance to be a legitimate threat. The Mustangs quietly ranked eighth in the country in batting average and top-70 in both slugging and wRC+, showing they can string together quality at-bats and produce offense without relying on the long ball. They don’t walk much and haven’t hit for major power, but their contact quality has helped carry them to 41 wins.
On the mound, the staff’s strikeout and walk numbers are merely average, but its 4.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP suggest a group capable of keeping games competitive.
4. Utah Valley
Utah Valley doesn’t bring elite pedigree or a gaudy record into the regional, but its underlying numbers suggest real bite. The Wolverines ranked in the top 25 nationally in batting average (.309), slugging percentage (.505) and on-base percentage (.418), and posted a top-30 wRC+ (120), showing their offense plays in context. They averaged 8.6 runs per game, which ranked 22nd nationally, and hit 81 home runs—enough to punish mistakes. T
he concern lies on the mound, where Utah Valley’s 6.4 runs allowed per game ranked 196th. Its ERA (6.77) and FIP (6.05) both sat well outside the top 200, and the staff’s WHIP (1.68) ranked 182nd. Low strikeout percentage (18.8%) and a K-BB% of just 8.6% hint at limited swing-and-miss stuff.
This is a dangerous four-seed if it can outslug opponents—but the pitching will have to survive first contact, which is a rough proposition considering the competition.
