TEMPE -- Arizona State head baseball coach Willie Bloomquist spoke with the media on Monday in anticipation of the program's 2026 season. Below is a partial transcript of Bloomquist's press conference.
Willie Bloomquist is back to work , and he just added a pitcher through the transfer portal. Brady Louck, the left hander, who transferred from Florida State, is taking a shot and seeing if Tempe is the place where he can rediscover his game.
Arizona State baseball is set to enter year five of the Willie Bloomquist era after going 36-24 in year four in 2025. The program finished year one of Big 12 membership with eight players on all-conference teams and posted the best statistical offense among the 16 member schools.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Arizona State baseball season concluded nearly two weeks ago with an 11-6 loss to UC Irvine after securing the program's first tournament win since 2021.
The Arizona State baseball season finished on Sunday night - the program managed to win one game in the Los Angeles regional before dropping the next two.
The Arizona State Sun Devils are now 1-0 and have won the program's first NCAA tournament contest since 2021 after a mild upset over UC Irvine in Los Angeles on Friday night.
Willie Bloomquist and the Arizona State Sun Devils have done it. The baseball program (36-22) won an NCAA tournament game for the first time since 2021 with a 4-2 victory over the UC Irvine Anteaters (41-16) on Friday night.
The Arizona State Sun Devil baseball program - coached by alum Willie Bloomquist - are set to embark on their first appearance in the NCAA tournament since the 2021 season over the course of this weekend.
The Arizona State baseball program is officially tournament bound. The Sun Devils - coached by fourth-year head coach and program alum Willie Bloomquist - were officially selected to be the three seed in the Los Angeles regional on Monday morning.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The drought is officially over for the Arizona State baseball program. The Willie Bloomquist coached team will officially be playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021 after being selected on Monday morning.
A lengthy week of waiting is finally over for the Arizona State baseball program. Willie Bloomquist's program was selected to a first NCAA tournament appearance since 2021 on Monday morning - the Sun Devils are set to play in the Los Angeles region starting on Friday.
The 2025 Arizona State baseball team can be seen from a glass half empty or full perspective - depending on the angle one decides to take. On one side of the equation, the Sun Devils posted a 35-21 record and are on pace to make the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021.
There is much to celebrate in the world of Arizona State athletics currently - from what could be a revitalization of the women's basketball program, to
Arizona State baseball is enjoying its first season as a member of the Big 12 Conference, and comes into the final week of the regular season ranked as the top overall team in our Big 12 Baseball Power Rankings.
FORTH WORTH – Arizona State baseball came off a Friday performance where 12 of its last 13 batters failed to reach base against TCU in a one-run loss. It was a complete failure at the plate for the ASU bats and stacked back-to-back games where the club scored only two runs.
FORT WORTH – Arizona State baseball begins its Big 12 schedule against a highly-touted TCU team that is on a six-game winning streak. ASU is desperate for a marquee win, after losing to Arizona in its midweek game earlier in the week.
TUCSON –Arizona State baseball traveled down to Tucson for a one-off game against Arizona. The Wildcats pitching stumped the usual hot-hitting Sun Devils lineup to great effect.
TEMPE – Arizona state baseball is coming off back-to-back heartbreaking losses to Minnesota because of utter collapses from its bullpen. Blown lead in the ninth, and a grand slam in the eighth led to the Sun Devils entering Sunday’s matchup looking to avoid the sweep.
TEMPE –Arizona State baseball was in full control. Through five innings, ASU was up by four runs and was looking en route to shutout Minnesota on the backs of a stellar outing by starting senior right-hander Jack Martinez.
Arizona State baseball is down one run in the bottom of the tenth inning. ASU can load the bases with zero outs and looks primed to tie the game or walk it off in Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Los Angeles –After Arizona State baseball had two nightmare innings in its loss yesterday to UCLA, head coach Willie Bloomquist needed better control from his arms.
Former Seattle Mariners infielder Willie Bloomquist led his Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team to a thrilling season-opening win over Ohio State on Friday night.
Head coach Willie Bloomquist starts his fourth year with Arizona State baseball with a thriller against a talented Ohio State team. ASU was only up one in the top of the ninth inning and one out with runners on first and second.
ASU baseball is less than a week away from opening night against Ohio State. Next Friday marks head coach Willie Bloomquist’s fourth year leading the program with a 90-81 record through the previous three seasons.