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MALIBU, Calif. — Pepperdine baseball head coach Tyler LaTorre has announced the program’s 2026 signing class. 

The eight-player class features four pitchers and four position players with five hailing from the state of California, two from Arizona and an Illinois native to comprise the program’s Class of 2030.

“We are very excited about this 2026 class,” said head coach Tyler LaTorre. “I am extremely thankful for our coaching staff for the time and efforts that they have put into building this group of student-athletes. This class is made up of young men who exemplify Pepperdine University and our Waves Baseball program and what we stand for. Each one of them excel in the classroom, on the field, and in their communities, all while having a strong faith journey that will continue here in Malibu.”

“The pitchers in the class have real arm talent that is matched with the ability to compete with plus pitches in the strike zone,” added LaTorre. “I am excited to see what Coach Fecteau and each of our four commits can do as they develop once they are here. This group of four arms has a chance to contribute right away early in their Pepperdine careers”

“On the position player side, we continue to recruit versatility and athleticism,” noted LaTorre. “All four commits can play all over the field and play each of those positions at a high level. Two left-handed hitters and two switch hitters in the class also adds diversity to our future lineups. The overall athleticism of this group is really special and we are looking forward to their instant impact next year.”

2026 Recruiting Class

Jameson Berigan, RHP (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)

One of the two local Waves’ signees, Berigan is a 6-foot-2 right-handed pitcher out of Thousand Oaks High School. This past season, Berigan racked up 51 strikeouts in 33.2 innings with 26 hits allowed.

Wyatt Denton, C (Berry Creek, Calif.)

Adding backstop depth, Denton joins the Waves as the most northern California signee out of Berry Creek. Across three seasons at Las Plumas High School, the switch hitter has posted a .390 batting average while tallying 89 hits, 69 runs and 59 RBI in 73 games.

Zachary Durben, INF/C (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Durben joins the Waves as a shortstop and catcher from Desert Mountain High School in Phoenix. Another switch-hitter in the class, Durben hit .296 with six doubles in 81 at-bats this past season after logging a .283 average during his sophomore season. 

Aidan Martinez, OF (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Martinez comes to Malibu as a lefty-hitting outfielder out of Notre Dame Prep High School in Scottsdale. As a junior, Martinez hit at a .407 clip with 14 extra-base hits in 18 games as one of the top bats in Arizona.

Eric Nelson, RHP (Madera, Calif.)

Nelson comes to Pepperdine as a 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher from Madera High School in the San Joaquin Valley of California.The Fresno area native has made an impact both on the mound and in the field for the Coyotes Baseball Team. 

Jonah Sidel, RHP (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Sidel comes to Malibu as a 6-foot-2 right-handed pitcher from Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. Another local arm who pitched for the So Cal Giants club team, which is coached by Pepperdine Baseball Alumnus, Chuck Fick. 

Tanner Wall, INF (Palo Alto, Calif.)

Wall comes to Pepperdine as a left-handed infield bat from Saint Francis High School in Palo Alto, California. As a junior, Wall posted a .352 average with 14 extra-base hits in 88 at bats and has a .424 career on-base percentage in 54 games.

Ryan Wollschlager, RHP (Tinley Park, Ill.) 

Wollschlager joins the Waves from St. Laurence High School in Tinley Park, Illinois. The 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher is an imposing presence on the mound that has a lot of athleticism and competitiveness. 

ABOUT PEPPERDINE BASEBALL

Pepperdine baseball has one of the richest traditions and success stories among mid-major baseball programs in the country. The Waves won the NCAA National Championship in 1992 and have made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances in total. Located in scenic Malibu, California, Eddy D. Field Stadium boasts one of the most remarkable views in college baseball and has seen 35 former Waves reach the MLB while seeing 41 All-American selections.

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