​One more Oregon Duck is headed to Hollywood. Devin Bell, a Western Oregon transfer who spent the season anchoring the Ducks’ bullpen, became the Dodgers’ final pick of the 10th round in the 2026 MLB Draft. Bell’s steady contributions out of the bullpen helped Oregon navigate the demanding schedule all year, and his late-game reliability was a constant as the team pursued postseason success.
Bell earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after leading the Ducks with 12 saves last season and posting a 3.86 ERA. The senior reliever often pitched multiple innings, leaning on the experience he gained as a former starter. In the regular-season finale against USC, he delivered four shutout innings in relief and struck out seven in the extra-innings win, underscoring his ability to step in when the moment demanded it.
Throughout the year, Oregon’s bullpen was dependable largely because of the pairing at the back end of Bell and Tanner Bradley. While the postseason brought some bumps, particularly in the series against UCLA and Texas, Bell stood out as one of the Ducks’ most effective and trusted arms from start to finish. His repertoire—a mid-to-high-90s fastball paired with a big gyro slider that generated plenty of swing-and-miss—should translate well to the next level as he continues to develop within a prominent organization known for cultivating pitching talent and recognizing potential.
The Dodgers seemed to have had a keen eye on Oregon this season, selecting Bell as well as Miles Gosztola in the eighth round, indicating a shared interest in the Ducks’ pitching depth. Gosztola still has the option to return to Oregon, but Bell has reached the end of his college eligibility and is expected to sign with Los Angeles.
Oregon’s presence in the MLB draft continued to grow, with Ryan Cooney going to the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round, Cal Scolari heading to the Chicago White Sox in the fifth, and Maddox Molony being chosen by the Detroit Tigers in the sixth. The Ducks’ repeated success in extracting professional potential from their pitching staff underscores the program’s growing reputation as a pipeline to the majors.
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