Baseball; Football; Basketball . They figure to be in the VandyBoys long-term plans, so Corbin ought to give them a taste of college ball. The Commodores are set to play exhibitions against Arizona State and Samford, plus a Black and Gold intrasquad game, as they look to . 2014 Roster Position Players. He attacks hitters with a fierce fastball, trying to get ahead before whipping out his offspeed to keep his opponents on their front leg. Vanderbilt's relief corps took a heavy hit, as the majority of its bullpen arms in 2022 are either draft-eligible or in the portal. Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech played in the 2021 Nashville Regional Final (Game 6). In 2023, rosters will be going back to 35 with a caveat: a team can have up to 40 players if the five extra players lost their 2020 season. Huskers Sink No. 7 Commodores in Minneapolis - All Huskers If there was a utility equivalent to pitching, Maldonado is it. UTL, Sophomore Vanderbilt baseball transfer tracker: Who has entered the portal , setting up Enrique Bradfield Jr. to eventually steal home and win the game in the bottom of the 11th. High School Reunion Tournament, Vanderbilt admits 15.7% of early decision applicants, record low, VandyBoys Series Preview: Battling the Big Ten at the Cambria College Classic, No. 2022s . 0:05. Holton is the favorite to be the Friday starter. . Harrison Ray 2. Before the season gets underway, The Hustler Sports Staff provides a detailed breakdown of Vanderbilts projected lineup and key reserves: In one of the most interesting preseason position battles, it seems that senior Tate Kolwyck will take over for Dominic Keegan at first base this season. February 22: Wright State W, 14-1; . Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. 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. You can reach him at francis.m.sheehy@vanderbilt.edu. Here are the former Vanderbilt baseball players on MLB rosters He had offseason shoulder surgery after an injury in May, which limited him in the fall. C, Senior 10 Vandy's Maldonado slams the door on No. Still, he tallied 25 RBIs and finished the year with nearly a .900 OPS. Johnson was a freshman All-American for the Dores in 1996 as an outfielder and earned All-American honors two years later. Roster turnover is present each and every year in college baseball, but his 20th year on West End will mark a new challenge for head coach Tim Corbin. Schultz was one of the pleasant surprises on last years Vandy Boys team when, after appearing in just 18 games over his first two seasons, he took over as the teams primary closer, posting a 2.88 ERA with a 3.3 K/BB ratio. Senior IF Rob Gordon 3. 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. 17 UCLA. The sophomore has earned a right to more opportunities, but his path is obstructed by two stalwarts in Keegan and LaNeve. Bulger saw time at first base, catcher and designated hitter last season and posted sturdy offensive marks, batting .274 with an OPS of .783. Holton was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week twice, and finished the regular season with three straight scoreless starts. 7 Oklahoma State. . 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. He can be reached at bryce.t.smith@vanderbilt.edu. Keegan played nearly every game last year and has become a cornerstone of this VandyBoys program. Freshman C . Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, FELLAS: Vanderbilts ChatGPT email is automated hypocrisy, Two Vanderbilt students compete in Jeopardy! Schultz is a known commodity, as hes now started 10 games over his two years at Vanderbilt. 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 highlight of his season was grinding out an infield single en route to scoring the walk-off run in Vanderbilts improbable comeback victory over Stanford. If Kolwyck doesnt maintain his standing over at first base, expect him to likely start at second instead. Regardless of where, Kolwyck will be an everyday player for the first time in his Vanderbilt career. As a freshman, Espinal saw only six games of action due to the extraordinary depth at catcher last season, but he might get some looks this year if Keegan moves to first base or takes on a designated hitter role at some point. That mix includes a low-90s fastball that Futrell pinpoints on the corners of the strike zone and a sweeping curveball designed to miss bats. Feb 12 @ Tennessee, Vanderbilt (13-11) Loss vs. Tennessee, 64-73 . Polk, a sophomore, posted roughly similar figures across his 36 ABs last season, with an OBP of .372 and OPS of .733. The Commodores do-it-all leadoff man was a consensus All-American in each of his first two collegiate campaigns and has stolen 93 bases and maintained a .326 batting average across his first 129 games as a VandyBoy. 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. February 14: Michigan L, 4-3; February 15: UConn W, 6-1; February 16: Cal Poly L, 9-8; . 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. A number of different players could receive time at first base if Kolwyck finds his way elsewhere, including Keegan and Jack Bulger. 2021 Record: 49-18. Bobby Kent (23) is a Senior Staff Writer for The Hustler Sports section, having been on staff since his first semester at Vanderbilt. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson. Matthew Polk 1. HT WT Class City ST; 99: Jack Anderson: RHP: 6'5" . don the Black and Gold and has a chance to put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in VandyBoys history in 2023. 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. Vanderbilt Baseball Schedule, Vanderbilt Baseball Scoreboard and LHP. Jones flashed strong offensive and defensive tendencies last year, and seems to have earned a secure spot in the lineup heading into 2022. He is an avid fan of the Mets, Knicks, Rangers and Vikings. Vanderbilt Baseball roster preview - The Vanderbilt Hustler Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. Kolwyck, who took home the VandyBoys most valuable teammate award at Saturdays baseball banquet, is the definition of a utility man. 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. DATE DAY MATCHUP RESULT/TIME GAME INFO; Feb 19: Fri: Wright State: Postponed: SEC NETWORK + Feb 20: Sat: Wright State: Postponed: SEC NETWORK + Feb 21: Sun: Wright State: Postponed: SEC NETWORK + Feb 22: Mon: Wright State: W 14-1: SEC NETWORK + Feb 22: Mon: Wright State: W 1-0 . He can spray the ball all over the field, hit with powerhe was second on the team last season with 15 home runsand finds his way onto the bases nearly half the time (.427 OBP last season). Husker baseball upsets Vanderbilt in first game of Cambria College Classic Bradfield Jr. is the fastest player on the team, but in situations where he may be off the field, Corbin very well may look to put in McKenzie. Vanderbilt baseball ended its season with a loss to Oregon State in the final game of the Corvallis Regional.Afterward, players had three weeks to determine whether they want to stick around. The scouting site describes him as having a strong and accurate throwing arm with solid athleticism in the field and the ability to hit to all fields at the plate. She can be reached at lindsey.x.jorda@vanderbilt.edu. Hehad 12 strikeouts to two walks in 7 innings. With the departure of Carter Young, we expect Diaz to slide over into his natural position in the middle of the field. Powered by WMT Digital. As such, the Vanderbilt Hustler has you covered with our projected lineup ahead of the opening weekend tournament: The expectation is for Jack Bulger to start the season at catcher. Last season, Kolwyck mashed 9 home runs and hit 36 RBIs to go along with a .330 OBP and a .812 OPS. Whether its at first, second or even designated hitter, he will be a central figure in this years lineup. Most importantly, Polk does not play to his size, and drives the ball with impressive gap power. 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 senior infielder committed just two errors in 43 games played last season. Vanderbilt infielder Dominic Keegan stomps home plate after a home run against Kentucky on May 20, 2022. The 6-foot shortstop started 61 games last season and led the team with 16 home runs and had 52 RBIs, which was the second most for Vanderbilt. If one or two of the three win on Saturday (Arkansas hosts Kentucky, Florida hosts LSU, and Mississippi State is at Vanderbilt), then this will get solved on head-to-head; but if all three win or all three lose, well, this gets solved on records vs. Texas A&M: Mississippi State went 1-0 (8-seed), Arkansas went 1-1 (9-seed), and Florida went 0-1 . Jams that Ive seen him get out of before, but jams nonetheless. The Commodores will face a trio of Big Ten opponents in Minnesota (March 3), Nebraska (March 4) and Maryland (March 5). Corbin has admired Berkwichs drive to attack the strike zone and not back away from anyone at the plate, no matter who it may be. The first wave of Vanderbilt baseball's offseason attrition is done. The Commodores had 35 active players in 2022 and 11 inactive players. So take our prediction with a grain of salt. Vanderbilt Baseball - 2022 - Roster OF/RHP, Freshman With 38 players on the fall roster, almost everyone will get a chance to contribute to . Baseball - Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website He led the nation with 47 stolen bases and posted a .336 batting average, good for second overall on the team. This site is not affiliated with Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Athletics, or Vanderbilt Baseball.