Keegan returns to Vanderbilt for a fourth year on West End after being taken by the New York Yankees with the 573rd pick in the MLB. But after struggling offensively at times in 2022, the Commodores are likely to lose their two best hitters. But throughout the spring, its been Jonathan Vastine taking consistent reps at first base alongside Kolwyck. Bryce Smith ('23) is majoring in human and organizational development in Peabody College with a minor in business. IF, Junior Bobby interned at CNN Sports this past summer where he assisted in producing studio shows, writing anchor scripts and creating fullscreen graphics. Connor Campbell ('25) is a Human and Organizational Development and Film major from Staten Island, New York. When hes not playing, watching or discussing sports, Connor shows an equal amount of love for film. We picked Vanderbilt baseball's all-time starting nine Diaz is a true five-tool with a smooth glove and a bat that has a knack for finding the holes in the defense. The junior will provide toughness and grit as a catalyst for a team trying to make a run towards a College World Series title. Powered by WMT Digital. Vaz, on the other hand, provides speed and a better on-base percentage than LaNeve, which could be especially important against certain pitchers or weak defensive sides. Last season, Futrell earned freshman All-American honors behind a 3.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work. SEC Baseball Highlights: Vanderbilt 3, Ole Miss 1; SEC Baseball Series Preview/Prediction: LSU at Vanderbilt; SEC Baseball Series Preview/Prediction: Vanderbilt at Arkansas; SEC Baseball Series Preview/Prediction: Vanderbilt at Georgia; SEC Baseball Series Preview/Prediction: Texas A&M at Vanderbilt; SEC Baseball Series Preview/Prediction . So we will slot in Javier Vaz, the transfer from LSU Eunice Junior College who became a fan-favorite last summer during the College World Series. Polk will provide depth for the Commodores and will get a chance to see action a few times this season, where he will help Vanderbilt improve their on-base percentage. After posting a team-high .345 batting average last year, Keegan will be the key to the Commodores offensive success. 75 ABs). He had offseason shoulder surgery after an injury in May, which limited him in the fall. The senior infielder committed just two errors in 43 games played last season. RHP. OF, Sophomore While the 67 junior is certainly an intimidating presence at the plate, opponents will have to be wary of him on the basepaths as well, as he was 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts in 2021 in limited action. 2022 Vanderbilt Baseball Commit list - SEC Football, Basketball and No. The annual Battle of the Barrel against Louisville will be renewed on May 3, as the Commodores will face the Cardinals on the road on May 9. 7 Oklahoma State. , and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. Vanderbilt Baseball Schedule Scores & Stats | WarrenNolan.com While it seems unlikely that Poteet will play as soon as this weekend, hell likely get more time down the line, and the future seems bright for the young catcher. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. Diaz posted an unreal .353 OBP, having almost as many walks as hits and getting beaned 8 times last year. The third annual tournament is scheduled for Feb. 1719 and features six of the nations top programs. Nebraska beat Vanderbilt 5-3 in the first game of the Cambria College . Unless LaNeve comes out of the gate hot, expect to see a platoon between LaNeve and Bulger at designated hitter. You can reach him at francis.m.sheehy@vanderbilt.edu. 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But this is our stab at projecting the rotation, and it starts with Patrick Reilly and Christian Little. The Vanderbilt Commodores will head to Arlington, Texas this weekend for the College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field to kick off their 2023 season. 2013-2. The biggest bullpen wild cards in 2023 will be Sam Hliboki and Michael Doolin. 2020 Roster Position Players. 51 can take them and if the first two seasons of his career are any indication, the skys the limit for Bradfield and the VandyBoys in 2023. RJ Schreck has some big shoes to fill out in the right field, but if his track record is any indication of what is to come, he should be up to the challenge. Young enters his junior campaign as one of college baseballs best shortstops. In previous years, Tate Kolwyck has gotten plenty of time at second base, but with Dominic Keegan moving behind the plate, Kolwyck has been taking reps at first most of the spring. Name Pos. For years, Tim Corbin has nurtured and developed freshmen pitchers in the midweek starter role who have gone on to become elite college arms (Mason Hickman, Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter just in the last few seasons) and even World Series winners (Walker Buehler comes to mind). NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vanderbilt will host 32 games at Hawkins Field and play 55 contests, highlighting the complete 2023 schedule unveiled by head coach Tim Corbin. Davis Diaz and Matthew Polk are the most experienced of the sophomore position players and both will need to improve in their second year. His greatest asset, however, is his patience at the plate. Before writing for The Hustler, Andrew worked for FanWide. The Vanderbilt Commodores will head to Arlington, Texas this weekend for the College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field to kick off their 2023 season. Here's the roster outlook for the 2023 season: ROCKER UPDATE: Former Vanderbilt baseball ace Kumar Rocker had shoulder surgery in fall | Report SUMMER BALL: Where every Vanderbilt baseball player is playing summer ball Starting pitching. . Junior IF Cooper Davis 3. OF, Senior The shortstop from California had a remarkable senior year at Orange Lutheran in Long Beach, California, where he had a .375 batting average, 26 RBIs and helped his team achieve their most successful season in school history. The freshman out of Powell, Tennessee was the ninth-ranked player and the second-ranked catcher in the volunteer state. Through two college seasons, Bradfield Jr. has looked like what would happen if former 14-year MLB veteran Juan Pierre added plus-plus defense and a bit of juice in his bat to his game. The transfers of Carter Young and Gavin Casas, as well as longtime starters Tate Kolwyck and Parker Noland being draft-eligible, has left this area dangerously thin. The power-hitting righty appeared in 42 games last season but saw his power numbers take a hit after battling two wrist injuries throughout the year. But Vaz himself told reporters last Friday that he doesnt even know where he will end up playing. 10 Vandy's Maldonado slams the door on No. LHP, Sophomore Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. Hes already shown that he can flourish in any role hes put in and with the increased role of the shortstop position, Im confident Diaz will see great success. C, Junior He could also figure to get some time in a starting role should Corbin want to experiment with his rotation early in the year. They will welcome all corrections to their data. LHP, Junior Stats; Season; Roster; Games . Vanderbilt opens SEC play at home for the third year in a row, as the squad welcomes Ole Miss to Hawkins Field from March 17-29. Frankie Sheehy ('24) writes for The Hustler Sports section and is a student in the College of Arts and Science with a major in law, history and society. Feb 12 @ Tennessee, Vanderbilt (13-11) Loss vs. Tennessee, 64-73 . His greatest asset, however, is his stellar defense- hallmarked by a career .972 fielding percentage.Yet, the greatest impact Noland has on the VandyBoys is far greater than his on the field talents. They figure to be in the VandyBoys long-term plans, so Corbin ought to give them a taste of college ball. Junior Jack Bulger is draft-eligible but may return for another season; if he does not, the Commodores may need to look to the portal. 17 UCLA. 2021 Roster Position Players. 75 ABs). Hliboki, who last pitched in April 2021 due to injury, could follow that path. Husker baseball upsets Vanderbilt in first game of Cambria College Classic Behind him are junior Alan Espinal and incoming freshmen Logan Poteet and Cade Law. Little Rock Central (Ark.) from last years roster, look for McElvain to be the first player out of the bullpen for the Commodores this year. With the departure of steady relievers Luke Murphy and Hugh Fisher from last years roster, look for McElvain to be the first player out of the bullpen for the Commodores this year. His maturity, leadership, and experience will be invaluable to the Commodores, especially in the postseason. Holton was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week twice, and finished the regular season with three straight scoreless starts. He gave the team an offensive spark in key moments and was truly a revelation for Corbin at the midseason mark with a playoff push coming. He rang in 64 hits for the team, which was the fourth most for Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt Baseball Insights OF, Freshman 2022 Vanderbilt Baseball Roster 2022 Vanderbilt Baseball Roster. As such, the Vanderbilt Hustler has you covered with our projected lineup ahead of the opening weekend tournament: The VandyBoys welcome another Maldonado to the squad this year, brother of closer Nick. Name Pos. The power-hitting righty appeared in 42 games last season but saw his power numbers take a hit after battling. Here is the schedule for the championship series . The Hustler reserves the right to remove comments that contain vulgarity, hate speech, personal attacks or that appear to be spam, commercial promotion or impersonation. Vanderbilt uses a strong start from pitcher Devin Futrell and an impressive finish from closer Nick Maldonado to beat back to Bruins, 2-1. Baseball Roster - Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt will travel to Minneapolis to begin the month of March, competing in the Cambria College Classic at U.S. Bank Stadium the home of the Minnesota Vikings. LaNeve came on strong in 2021 after getting his opportunity in May. Through two college seasons, Bradfield Jr. has looked like what would happen if former 14-year MLB veteran Juan Pierre added plus-plus defense and a bit of juice in his bat to his game. Men's Basketball; Women's Basketball; College Baseball; College Softball . Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website, student-athlete mental health and performance, prospective student-athlete questionnaire, NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, Mr. C and Spirit Squad Appearance Requests. In addition to writing, he hosts The Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, enjoys playing golf and is waiting for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers to complete The Process. [emailprotected] February 14: Michigan L, 4-3; February 15: UConn W, 6-1; February 16: Cal Poly L, 9-8; . But right field is Joness position to lose. Holton is the favorite to be the Friday starter. OF, Freshman And valuable upperclassmen such as Jayson Gonzalez and Isaiah Thomas are no longer in the mix, either. Real-time Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball Schedule on SECSports.com. It seems the prolific junior is out of words to describe him, but Ill try to start with this: EBJ is one of the most talented players to. Jones flashed strong offensive and defensive tendencies last year, and seems to have earned a secure spot in the lineup heading into 2022. Freshman IF Anthony Migliaccio 5. 24 overall prospect in the class of 2021 according to Perfect Game and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the. You can reach him at[emailprotected], Sam Curtis (24) is majoring in human and organizational development and French and minoring in data science in Peabody College. throughout the year. Whether its at first, second or even designated hitter, he will be a central figure in this years lineup. Before the. That comfortability, I believe, will cause an increase in his fielding percentagewhich already sits at an incredible .930as well as the other aspects of his game. He brought power and a clutch gene to the Commodore lineup, exemplified by a. against Kentucky on May 20. That leaves six contributors who are gone: bullpen arms Donye Evans, Brett Hansen and Greysen Carter, shortstop Carter Young, first baseman Gavin Casas and most notably, right-hander Christian Little, who transferred to LSU. (Vanderbilt Athletics), Justin Hershey, Kavi Jakes, Sam Curtis, Andrew Wilf and Andy Carr February 13, 2022. Vanderbilt Baseball | Full Schedule Announced On Wednesday, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 conference schedule. Having said that, given the injuries we saw the VandyBoys endure last year, hell need to keep his glove warm and his bat at the ready just in case his name is called. Preseason All-American Bryan Reynolds is a key part of a deep 2016 Vanderbilt roster. Kevin Ziomek. While this year will require Holton to take another step up to become the Commodores Friday starter, he should be more than capable of continuing to progress. Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. gets on base against Army on Feb. 26, 2021. As the lefty enters this season with a year of experience under his belt, the Commodores will likely lean on him more and expect more innings from him. Vanderbilt Baseball. You can reach him at lucas.f.rollfinke@vanderbilt.edu. With the first pitch of the college baseball season less than a day away, heres what the Commodores lineup and rotation might look like against TCU and beyond. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, teams had an unlimited roster size in 2021 and a 40-man roster in 2022. 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team - Wikipedia The speedster swiped five bases last season with just 42 at-bats and boasted a .396 on-base percentage. IF, Sophomore Kavi enjoys running and competes vicariously through the Vanderbilt cross-country and track and field teams. The VandyBoys will start the campaign with a Friday matchup against TCU on Feb. 17 before facing off against Oklahoma State and Texas to round out the weekend. The South Carolina baseball team continues to roll. He was recently chosen as USA Todays prediction for SEC Freshman of the Year, so expectations are certainly high. Schultz is a known commodity, as hes now started 10 games over his two years at Vanderbilt. . February 22: Wright State W, 14-1; . He totaled 45.2 innings last season and notched 58 strikeouts, while allowing 27 walks. R/R. With the departure of Carter Young, we expect Diaz to slide over into his natural position in the middle of the field. You can reach them at, Despite the ever-present chill thats still in the Nashville air, its almost baseball season. Look for him to truly come onto the scene as he settles into his starting role. Vanderbilt University Athletics, or Vanderbilt Baseball. Rounding out the group is redshirt freshman Colton Regen. Jones got some run late last year in a designated hitter and outfielder role and proved to be a dependable player. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson. 9 (0.5907) Non-Conference RPI. Outside of sports, he enjoys traveling and learning about history and philosophy. Still, he tallied 25 RBIs and finished the year with nearly a .900 OPS. RHP, Freshman Though Keegan will likely remain behind the plate, he has spent time at first base and is a backup option there for the Commodores should the need arise. On Wednesday, at around 2 p.m. CDT, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 . A 61 frame and springy swing allows the Florida native to uncork his plus-power, which should translate to doubles and home run potential from the corner spot. So take our prediction with a grain of salt. 6-0/200. 7 Vanderbilt battles back against Austin Peay to pick up sixth win of the season, 11-7, Three up, three down: VandyBoys beat the Bruins, Weekend Update: Vanderbilt wins two out of three against UCLA, No. Head coach Tim Corbin will have a tough choice on his hands as neither player has received ample playing time to this point. Roster; Games . You can reach him at aiden.s.rutman@vanderbilt.edu. He can be reached at [emailprotected], Peabody EDI Office responds to MSU shooting with email written using ChatGPT, SAE bids students affiliated with former DKE chapter after denouncing underground organizations, GUEST EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt Chose Not to Expel My Rapist, Bubble Watch? OF/RHP, Freshman Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. The Commodores had 35 active players in 2022 and 11 inactive players. He will provide leadership and experience to a hopeful Commodore squad that looks to make a splash come June. Hewett, a junior, appeared in 33 games last season and made 85 at-bats (ABs), an increase from his 15 games and 7 at-bats in his freshman campaign. I was fortunate enough to be in the press box for the Davis Diaz breakout game against Missouri, including his first collegiate home run and a back pick at third that got the attention of Chris Rose and Jomboy Media, and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. Patrick Reilly is one of the more electric pitchers in the Vanderbilt staff, and its within good reason. The sophomore from California wasnt a day-one starter but found his way onto the field as a consistent third baseman, a position he shined in.