TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona reliever Tony Pluta picked up more national recognition on Wednesday, as the College Baseball Foundation selected the Wildcat closer to their 2025 All-America team.

Today's selection marks the fifth All-America honor for Pluta this season; he is the second Wildcat all-time to earn All-America honors from the College Baseball Foundation, joining second baseman Cameron Cannon, who earned second team distinction from the organization in 2019.

Pluta, a junior right-hander, issued one of the greatest seasons of relief pitching in Arizona Baseball history in 2025. The Illinois native set the program's single-season record with 14 saves, a mark that led the Big 12 Conference and was tied for fourth most among all Division I players. Across 37 innings of work Pluta posted a 1.46 ERA and 0.95 WHIP, the former of which was the best ERA posted by a Wildcat with 20+ relief appearances during the StatCrew era (1998-current).

Over 30 appearances Pluta piled up three wins and 34 strikeouts while holding opposing hitters to a stingy .219 batting average; nearly all contact against him was minimal, with only 3-of-28 hits against him going for extra bases. Pluta allowed runs in just 3-of-30 outings, while allowing more than one earned run just once.

Pluta, one of five relievers and one of four Big 12 players selected to the CBF All-America team, was a critical piece of the Wildcats success in 2025 and helped propel the team to their 19th Men's College World Series appearance in program history.

Pluta's 2025 Honors and Awards

• College Baseball Foundation All-American
• Baseball America Second Team All-American
• ABCA First Team All-American
• NCBWA Stopper of the Year
• NCBWA First Team All-American
• Perfect Game Second Team All-American
• ABCA West All-Region First Team
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
• Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• All-Big 12 Second Team