Oregon State Baseball Ace Dax Whitney's season is over, as the program announced Friday morning that he would be undergoing ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery, effectively ending his season. Whitney left April 23rd's game against Hawaii, reporting tightness in his elbow. RELATED: Oregon State Pitching Ace Dax Whitney Injured in Friday Win Whitney had been the centerpiece of the Beavers' pitching rotation during the 2026 season. Over the season he put together a 6-1 record in 11 starts, with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.952. He had 104 strikeouts on the season against 42 hits and 18 walks. That's one of the best pitching stat lines in the country. That performance got him notice from the major leagues. Even as a high school prospect out of Blackfoot, Idaho Whitney was highly regarded, He was committed to Oregon State and so went undrafted, but had attracted the attention of multiple scouts. As the 2026 season progressed, Whitney emerged as the top prospect in the 2027 MLB Draft.…