Rowan Kelly

@UCSB_baseball

[UCSB Baseball Analytics @SBBaseballData]

OF Rowan Kelly followed up his strong 2025 with a First Team All-Conference nod in 2026. He carried that success into the Cape, posting an 8.5% IZ-Whiff rate, an 89th-percentile EV, and a .301/.418/.416 slash line.

Here’s a 111.7 MPH 2B from an earlier fall look.

@rowankelly25

[D1Baseball @d1baseball]

Coming off a breakout sophomore season with @UCSB_Baseball, Rowan Kelly carried that success over to the Cape, hitting .301/.418/.416 in 113 at-bats.

“He’s gonna play pro ball. He’s the kind of guy you want on your team, in your organization.”

🔗 https://t.co/aqwQpytPUs

[Monty Taylor @Monty2740]

Nobody scored more runs on the Cape than UCSB star Rowan Kelly, who is the only player to score 30 runs this summer in the league.

Some usual suspects (Smolinski, Watters, Schaaf, Cadiz, Larson, and Goodin) make another Top 10 category while Duke's RJ Hamilton scored 25 runs.

[Over-Slot Baseball @OverSlot_]

Off to a solid start in the Cape, Rowan Kelly is a fascinating LH mid-major bat from @UCSB_Baseball.

Kelly posted a 93% in-zone contact rate with spray to all fields, also showing a strong ability in center.

Clocks in at 73 on our 2027 college board👇

[UC Santa Barbara Baseball @UCSB_Baseball]

The Row Show rolls on on the Cape! 🔥

#GoChos

[PG College Baseball @PGCollegeBall]

Another look at another hit from Rowan Kelly (@UCSB_Baseball) @FirebirdsCCBL

[PG College Baseball @PGCollegeBall]

Rowan Kelly (@UCSB_Baseball) shows a controlled forward move with the ability to deliver the barrel with intent. Here’s 2 of his 4 hits on the night for the @FirebirdsCCBL.

So/‘27 elig

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

ROWAN KELLY GETS 'CHOSSSS STARTED 🔥🔥

1-0 Santa Barbara in Austin Regional Final. 'Chos need 2 to advance.

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

Rowan Kelly with the dagger. 8-3 Gauchos 🔥🔥🔥

Santa Barbara on their way to Austin Regional final vs Texas.

[UC Santa Barbara Baseball @UCSB_Baseball]

First team for a reason 🥇

#GoChos

[UC Santa Barbara Baseball @UCSB_Baseball]

Now presenting your 2026 BIG WEST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS 🏆

#GoChos

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

Rowan Kelly drives in 2 🔥

Santa Barbara strikes first. 2-0 'Chos

[UC Santa Barbara Baseball @UCSB_Baseball]

Row knows. 🧠

#GoChos

[UC Santa Barbara Baseball @UCSB_Baseball]

RoWeb Gem 💎

Kelly laying out in center field!

B4 | Gauchos 2 - Bruins 0
#GoChos

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

DOWN GOES NO. 1 😱

What a performance by @UCSB_Baseball to upset UCLA, 4-0!

#NCAABaseball

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

COLE TRYBA SLAMS THE DOOR 🔥🔥🔥

Santa Barbara ends #1 UCLA's 27 game win streak. Bruins' chase for history comes to an end.

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

Evened it up‼️

@UCSB_Baseball evens the series with No. 20 Oregon with a win in Game 2, 8-2!

#NCAABaseball x 🎥 ESPN+

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

GAUCHOS ON 🔝

@UCSB_Baseball upsets No. 20 Southern Miss, 5-1!

#NCAABaseball

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

Rowan Kelly's first Gaucho homer and it's a 🚀!!!

#NCAABaseball x 🎥 ESPN+ / @UCSB_Baseball

[UC Santa Barbara Baseball @UCSB_Baseball]

Game One, Game Won 🤩

The Gauchos take the 2026 season opener! Flora’s dominant outing is backed up by early run support and a long ball from Rowan Kelly. Chase Hoover picks up the six out save.

FINAL: Gauchos 5 - Golden Eagles 1
#GoChos