California State University Northridge Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 21
Lucas Alaniz
- Position:
- Right Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Waterford, CA
- High School:
- Hughson HS
- Prev School:
- California
- B/T:
- R/R
CSUN - 2026 (Graduate)
Alaniz served as a mainly relief pitcher in his final collegiate season, appearing in 14 total games while making two starts ... finished fourth on the team with 40 strikeouts and 44.0 innings pitched to go with a 7.16 ERA ... made his CSUN debut in relief as he tossed four shutout innings while racking up a season-high six strikeouts vs. Portland (2/18/26) ... earned a save with four innings of scoreless relief at Cal State Fullerton (3/22/26) ... logged a season-high 5.2 innings, allowing two runs and striking out five vs. Cal State Bakersfield (3/28/26) ... picked up a victory after tossing 2.2 innings vs. UC Davis (4/19/26).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Alaniz transferred from the University of California, spending two seasons with the Bears from 2024-25 ... appeared in eight games with Cal, going 1-0 with three strikeouts over 8.2 total innings in 2025 ... redshirted with Cal in 2024 ... spent his first two college years at Modesto Junior College ... appeared in 17 games on the mound, tossing 78.2 innings and striking out 75 batters to go with a 5.03 ERA with Modesto ... worked 59.1 innings, racking up 52 strikeouts, a 2-5 record and a 5.76 ERA as a sophomore in 2023 ... went 3-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts over five appearances as a freshman in 2022 ... attended Hughson High School and graduated in 2020 ... played baseball and basketball at Hughson ... earned all-state and all-league honors in high school.Â
PERSONAL
Son of Bonnie and Miguel Alaniz ... he has one brother, Max ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Joe Kelly, Damson Idris, the tv show "Snowfall," the film "Remember the Titans," Metallica and Kendrick Lamar ... favorite foods are taco truck tacos ... chose CSUN because of the opportunity to play baseball and enroll in the real estate program offered at the school ... lists winning the section championship in high school as his favorite sports moment ... says his dad is his hero.Â
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
Alaniz served as a mainly relief pitcher in his final collegiate season, appearing in 14 total games while making two starts ... finished fourth on the team with 40 strikeouts and 44.0 innings pitched to go with a 7.16 ERA ... made his CSUN debut in relief as he tossed four shutout innings while racking up a season-high six strikeouts vs. Portland (2/18/26) ... earned a save with four innings of scoreless relief at Cal State Fullerton (3/22/26) ... logged a season-high 5.2 innings, allowing two runs and striking out five vs. Cal State Bakersfield (3/28/26) ... picked up a victory after tossing 2.2 innings vs. UC Davis (4/19/26).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Alaniz transferred from the University of California, spending two seasons with the Bears from 2024-25 ... appeared in eight games with Cal, going 1-0 with three strikeouts over 8.2 total innings in 2025 ... redshirted with Cal in 2024 ... spent his first two college years at Modesto Junior College ... appeared in 17 games on the mound, tossing 78.2 innings and striking out 75 batters to go with a 5.03 ERA with Modesto ... worked 59.1 innings, racking up 52 strikeouts, a 2-5 record and a 5.76 ERA as a sophomore in 2023 ... went 3-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts over five appearances as a freshman in 2022 ... attended Hughson High School and graduated in 2020 ... played baseball and basketball at Hughson ... earned all-state and all-league honors in high school.Â
PERSONAL
Son of Bonnie and Miguel Alaniz ... he has one brother, Max ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Joe Kelly, Damson Idris, the tv show "Snowfall," the film "Remember the Titans," Metallica and Kendrick Lamar ... favorite foods are taco truck tacos ... chose CSUN because of the opportunity to play baseball and enroll in the real estate program offered at the school ... lists winning the section championship in high school as his favorite sports moment ... says his dad is his hero.Â
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
| Innings Pitched | 5.2 vs. Cal State Bakersfield | 3/28/26 |
| Strikeouts | 6 vs. Portland | 2/18/26 |
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