A pair of gut punches to the program hasn’t deterred Mark Wasikowski<\/a> from finding creative ways to fill the roster with quality talent. The Ducks landed a second transfer commitment, with Long Beach State infielder Jake Evans announcing his commitment to the program on Instagram.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Evans will come to Eugene for his junior season after two seasons with the Dirtbags in his hometown. He took a big step forward as a sophomore, starting 33 games and hitting .364. Evans can play both second and third base, and with Oregon expecting both positions to be vacated after Drew Smith and Ryan Cooney<\/a> are likely to move to the next level, he is an ideal fit for the program in a time of need<\/a>.<\/p>\n Evans is a very comparable player to Cooney, hitting for average and finding a knack for getting on base, rather than mashing the ball out of the ballpark.<\/p>\n He hit just three home runs last season while compiling a .483 on-base percentage and striking out only 20 times. If he can continue to develop, Evans could become another key figure in the lineup, thanks to his contact skills. He led Long Beach State with a 1.025 OPS and 12 doubles en route to a second-team All-Big West selection.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Oregon now has two transfers coming in, with University of Tampa transfer outfielder Jake Books<\/a> joining Evans in Eugene.<\/p>\n Contact\/Follow\u00a0@Ducks_Wire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/90339700007-usatsi-29101609.jpg\")