Still, he tallied 25 RBIs and finished the year with nearly a .900 OPS. 2013. Unless LaNeve comes out of the gate hot, expect to see a platoon between LaNeve and Bulger at designated hitter. 6-4/225. Vanderbilt baseball begins official fall practices on Oct. 18. Overall, both should be in the lineup with LaNeve in left field or the designated hitter position and Vaz either in left field or at second base. This year, he is expected to move into the closer role and should shine, with a fast ball in the low-90s and a devastating curveball that peaks around 75 mph. The lefty was the No. IF, Junior Vanderbilt unveils 2023 baseball schedule. Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. Check out the detailed 2003-04 Vanderbilt Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Kevin Ziomek. 22. UTL, Sophomore You can reach him at francis.m.sheehy@vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilts second baseman will almost entirely depend on Vanderbilts first base situation. . Fans may recall his clutch 2-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth against. This site is not affiliated with Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Athletics, or Vanderbilt Baseball. This composure at the plate, as well as a year of experience under his belt, has Vastine poised to do big things this season. LHP. 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). September 14, 2022. 7 Oklahoma State. Reilly is commonly subject to long innings with tons of walks and unnecessary jams. 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. mostly utilized a two-pitch mix as a freshman, with an arsenal more predicated on control than velocity. Unlike many of the other hitters in the starting lineup, Noland is a Vanderbilt veteran with the game experience to back it up. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Aiden Rutman ('25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in HOD and minoring in Communication Studies. The VandyBoys will open their 2023 season on February 17 against TCU (Hustler Multimedia/Lindsey Jorda). 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. With 38 players on the fall roster, almost everyone will get a chance to contribute to . The junior will provide toughness and grit as a catalyst for a team trying to make a run towards a College World Series title. 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. The first wave of Vanderbilt baseball's offseason attrition is done. , and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. . Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS) RPI. 88 in olive green each week. On Wednesday, at around 2 p.m. CDT, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 . Last season, Kolwyck mashed 9 home runs and hit 36 RBIs to go along with a .330 OBP and a .812 OPS. Tyler Campbell 2. Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. gets on base against Army on Feb. 26, 2021. Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of Vanderbilt University, 2022 Vanderbilt University , The Vanderbilt Hustler welcomes and encourages readers to engage with content and express opinions through the comment sections on our website and social media platforms. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. 10 Vandy's Maldonado slams the door on No. OF, Freshman With the departure of steady relievers. 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. Vanderbilt Baseball. Although the junior only appeared in four games last season, he has been used at times as a pinch runner because of his speed. 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 . HT WT CL City ST; 2: Javier Vaz: IF: 5'-9" 151: Jr. Huntsville: AL: 3: Cooper Davis OF, Sophomore Schultz is a known commodity, as hes now started 10 games over his two years at Vanderbilt. Imagine that. For the first time since the 2020 season, Vanderbilt will open the campaign on the road when the . The freshman out of Powell, Tennessee was the ninth-ranked player and the second-ranked catcher in the volunteer state. Diaz will be able to learn from one of the greatest shortstops in all of college baseball as a backup for Young. Feb 8, Vanderbilt (13-10) Win vs. Missouri, 70-62; 24. Bulger saw time at first base, catcher and designated hitter last season and posted sturdy offensive marks, batting .274 with an OPS of .783. 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. Miguel Beristain. He's also a member of the Vanderbilt Chess Club and a superfan of the Chicago White Sox. Last season, he often batted first, as his ability to steal bases proved to be a huge difference maker for the Commodores. Projected Starter: Troy LaNeve or Javier Vaz. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. Backstops CJ Rodriguez and Maxwell Romero Jr. have found new homes. 6-0/200. It seems like Vaz might start at second base, but the senior should still get looks in left field, given his incredible speed and big-play ability out in the open. The Georgia duo made themselves known early in the 2021 Black and Gold series, with Mallory Jr. driving in Smith for the first run of Game 1. RHP, Sophomore When hes not playing, watching or discussing sports, Connor shows an equal amount of love for film. 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. You can reach him at lucas.f.rollfinke@vanderbilt.edu. 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. Thomas played 59 games and made 57 starts for Vanderbilt during the 2021 season, batting .305 with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs. Stats; Season; Roster; Games . With 20 commits in the incoming freshman class, some are likely to be lost to the draft, but those who join Dutkanych on campus could make an impact right away. He could also figure to get some time in a starting role should Corbin want to experiment with his rotation early in the year. 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. 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. The departures of Dominic Keegan, Spencer Jones, Tate Kolwyck, and Carter Young leave the Commodores without four of their top five home run hitters from last season and winning games is a whole lot harder when you dont leave the ballpark. History shows that Tim Corbin likes to put freshmen in this midweek role in order to ease them into the role against nonconference opponents. 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. He can be reached at bowman.b.talbot@vanderbilt.edu. In his two years at Vanderbilt, the Junior has posted a 4.99 ERA with a 1.94 BB/K ratio thats steadily climbing. 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 . 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. Beyond just the experience and consistency, Bulger posted a very solid .269 batting average last season to go along with 57 hits and 25 RBIs. Corbin said as late as this past Friday that he and pitching coach Scott Brown still had discussions to have regarding Vanderbilts starting location. Juniors Patrick Reilly and Hunter Owen and sophomore Bryce Cunningham all have starting experience and are pitching in the Cape Cod League this summer. HT WT Class City ST; 99: Jack Anderson: RHP: 6'5" . Name Pos. He brought power and a clutch gene to the Commodore lineup, exemplified by a. against Kentucky on May 20. 2020 Roster Position Players. 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. OF, Sophomore Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, FELLAS: Vanderbilts ChatGPT email is automated hypocrisy, Two Vanderbilt students compete in Jeopardy! LHP, Junior (Vanderbilt Athletics), Justin Hershey, Kavi Jakes, Sam Curtis, Andrew Wilf and Andy Carr February 13, 2022. 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 led the nation with 47 stolen bases and posted a .336 batting average, good for second overall on the team. Patrick Reilly is one of the more electric pitchers in the Vanderbilt staff, and its within good reason. Vanderbilt baseball is known for the number of players it sends to . If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No.