One of the top pitchers in Oregon commits to Oregon State baseball

The Oregon State Beavers are adding one of the top pitchers in Oregon to their 2026 recruiting class.

Glencoe High School left-hander August Ware announced his commitment to OSU baseball on Sunday. Ware stands at 6-5, 225 pounds, and is rated the No. 1 left-handed pitcher in the state according to Baseball Northwest.

I am excited to announce my commitment to Oregon State University! Go Beavers! 🦫 @AllWaysPitching @PrepBaseballOR @BaseballNW #GoBeavs #committed pic.twitter.com/hBJ2GsLgjj — August Ware (@augustware8) August 10, 2025

The Baseball Northwest website clocks Ware’s fastball between 88 and 89.7 miles per hour, his curveball spin rate at 1,815-1,945 revolutions per minute (RPM) and slider spin rate at 1,776-1,890 RPM.

The Beavers recently added 2026 shortstop K