As Cal State Bakersfield prepares for the 2026 season, Head Coach Jordon Banfield and his staff are excited to welcome the latest group of signees to the Roadrunner Baseball program. This class brings a balance of experienced collegiate arms and dynamic position players who can make an immediate impact.
"I'm excited about this last collection of signees our staff has assembled as we head into fall. A few things stand out to me about them…the number of proven arms that have had success at the college level and some exciting young position players that can really run and impact the game on both sides of the ball. Our fall season is almost here and I'm ready to get to work with our whole group." –Coach Banfield
Saul Bolivar
Hometown: Miranda, Venezuela
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Previous School: Allen CC (KS)
"Saul is a Right Handed Pitcher that proved to be one of the best junior college pitchers in the KJCCC this spring. Saul has a unique combination of having 'quality stuff' while also being a proven strike thrower, and we can't wait to see him on the mound at Hardt Field next spring." –Coach Montgomery
Roman Bracamonte
Hometown: Nogales, AZ
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Previous School: Central Arizona College
"Roman is a Right Handed Pitcher who held a 0.00 ERA in 2025. Roman has always been a winner that has produced, dating back to his highly decorated prep career. We can't wait to get Roman on campus." –Coach Montgomery
Carlos Cordero
Hometown: Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Position: Infielder
Previous School: Eastern Florida State College
"Carlos is a right handed hitting infielder who put up tremendous numbers in one of the best juco regions in the country. Carlos has a track record of getting on base at a high clip and causing havoc when he gets on base. We are excited about how his skillset fits our offensive system." –Coach Montgomery
Levi Grothen
Hometown: Woodinville, WA
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
High School: Woodinville HS
"Levi is a Right Handed Pitcher coming to Bakersfield after a tremendous senior year where he held a sub-1 ERA. Levi also was a really highly touted Quarterback, and showed the ability to strike out college hitters this summer. We are excited to see Levi flourish in Bakersfield." –Coach Montgomery
Trey Mandina
Hometown: Gretna, NE
Position: Catcher
Previous School: Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ)
"Trey comes to Bakersfield from Chandler-Gilbert in AZ, and put together a quality sophomore year in the ACCAC. Trey is a physical right handed hitting catcher who earned all-conference honors in 2025. We are excited to welcome Trey to Bakersfield." –Coach Montgomery
Jacob May
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
Position: Outfielder
Previous School: Southwestern College
"Jacob is a left handed hitting outfielder who has really put together an impressive track record with the bat. Jacob led his junior college conference in hits, and went out and put together an impressive summer with a wood bat. We can't wait to see Jacob in a Roadrunner uniform." –Coach Montgomery
Taison Miller
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Position: Outfielder
High School: Gahr HS
"Taison is a left handed hitting outfielder that can really impact the game with his speed. Taison had a fantastic summer playing against collegiate competition, and we are excited about welcoming him to Bakersfield." –Coach Montgomery
Alex Navarrete
Hometown: Colton, CA
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Previous School: UNLV
"Alex is a Right Handed Pitcher that had a quality year in 2025 at UNLV. Alex is a competitive and experienced arm that we are looking to seeing on the mound next spring." –Coach Montgomery
Al Nsah
Hometown: McDonough, GA
Position: Infielder
Previous School: Andrew CC (GA)
"Al is an athletic infielder that had one of the best offensive junior college seasons in the country that garnered him some All-American awards. Al has a dynamic offensive skillset that we are excited to see on display in Bakersfield." –Coach Montgomery
Nathaniel Pimentel
Hometown: Alta Loma, CA
Position: Left Handed Pitcher
High School: Alta Loma HS
"Nathaniel is a Left Handed Pitcher with a massive ceiling. Nathaniel has big 'stuff' and showed major progress this summer against collegiate competition. We can't wait to see his development continue." –Coach Montgomery
Joe Tootle
Hometown: Powell, OH
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Previous School: Ohio Northern University
"Joe is an experienced Right Handed Pitcher with a tremendous track record while at Ohio Northern, which includes being the Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2025. We can't wait to see Joe in a Roadrunner uniform." –Coach Montgomery
Gethse Ulloa
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Previous School: El Paso CC (TX)
"Gethse is a Right Handed Pitcher that put together two quality seasons in Texas Junior college baseball. Gethse struck out 94 hitters in 73 1/3 innings, which was good for 13th in the country in strikeouts in NJCAA D1. We are excited to see his growth continue in Bakersfield." –Coach Montgomery
Dusty Vela
Hometown: Chico, CA
Position: Infielder
Previous School: Winthrop
"Dusty is a left handed hitting infielder who is coming off of a solid year at Winthrop, where he hit .312. We are looking forward to seeing Dusty flourish back in his home state." –Coach Montgomery
Devon Wilkes
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
Position: First Baseman
High School: Pacifica HS
"Devon is a left handed hitting first baseman who had a monster senior year. Devon was First Team All-State in California by Prep Baseball, and carried that into being a California Collegiate League All-Star this summer. Devon is really talented in the box with real power. We are excited to get him to campus." –Coach Montgomery
With this group of late signees, the Roadrunners have added depth, experience, and explosive talent to an already competitive roster. As fall approaches, the CSUB coaching staff is confident that this class will help elevate the program and make an immediate impact on the field.
