USC Trojans Transfer Portal Tracker: Who's Coming, Staying, and Leaving

The USC Trojans suffered their first losses in the transfer portal on Thursday, June 11.

Jun 5, 2026; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; USC infielder Dean Carpentier (6) and teammates celebrate his grand slam against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the sixth inning at Boshamer Stadium. | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

The USC Trojans' baseball season ended in the Chapel Hill Super Regional, one round away from the College World Series. As the remaining eight teams, including the North Carolina Tar Heels, compete in Omaha, Nebraska, USC has to turn the page quickly.

With the Trojans officially in the offseason, D1Baseball reported that USC relief pitcher Matthew Morrell entered the portal, and On3's Pete Nakos reported that USC's designated hitter/catcher Augie Lopez has entered the portal.

Jun 7, 2026; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; USC Trojans head coach Andy Stankiewicz at Boshamer Stadium. | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

USC Trojans Suffer Transfer Portal Departures

Matthew Morrell

Per D1Baseball, Trojans relief pitcher Matthew Morrell became the first player from USC to enter the transfer portal.

Morrell played one season at USC after transferring in from Oregon State, and his season was impacted his recovery from Tommy John surgery after suffering an elbow injury during 2025 with the Beavers. He made one appearance for the Trojans and pitched 0.2 injuries, but Morrell was taken out of the game and shut down for the season with what seemed to be a setback in his recovery.

As he enters the portal, Morrell will be joining the third team of his college career. A Southern California native, Morrell could look to stay closer to home, but he should attract multiple programs even despite the potential injury concerns. At Oregon State, Morrell was a valuable arm out of the bullpen, pitching in 15 games and posting a 1-0 record with one save as a freshman.

USC’s Kevin Takeuchi, left, tags Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney as he slides to second as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard

As as sophomore, Morrell had a 1.04 ERA through seven games before his season was shut down due to Tommy John surgery.

Augie Lopez

On Thursday, On3's Pete Nakos reported that USC catcher/designated hitter Augie Lopez will be entering the portal, becoming the second transfer departure for the Trojans and coach Andy Stankiewicz.

Lopez was a consistent contributor for USC and Stankiewicz's lineup. In 58 games as a sophomore, he finished with a batting average of .278 and an OPS of .954. Lopez had the second most RBIs on the team at 57 behind Kevin Takeuchi's 61, but Lopez led USC with 19 home runs on the season.

Meanwhile, Lopez was named the Most Outstanding Player of the College Station Regional, leading USC to four consecutive wins in elimination games, including two wins over the hosting team in Texas A&M. Lopez finished the College Station Regional with seven runs, eight hits, nine RBIs, a double and two home runs.

Jun 5, 2026; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; USC infielder Dean Carpentier (6) and teammates celebrate his grand slam against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the sixth inning at Boshamer Stadium. | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

A California recruit, having played for nearby Loyola High School before joining USC, Lopez's decision to transfer comes somewhat as a surprising one. However, the departure of Lopez could be explained by USC's depth at the catcher position with junior Isaac Cadena still having one season of eligibility remaining.

Still, losing a bat like Lopez will sting for the Trojans as USC looks to return to the College World Series for the first time since 2001. As Stankiewicz and company prepare for next season, the MLB Draft on July 11 will be worth monitoring to see how USC's roster may change.

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