He played in 66 of 67 games his sophomore year and appeared in 48 last season. LaNeve came on strong in 2021 after getting his opportunity in May. 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. 2023 Vanderbilt University Commodores (Southeastern Conference) batting and pitching stats + roster + season information. Vanderbilt is very thin at catcher with Anthony Migliaccio and Sam Hunt, both of whom redshirted in 2022, entering the portal. 2022 Roster Position Players. RHP, Junior 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. TJ McKenzie and Troy LaNeve got minimal playing time in 2022, making them unlikely to be drafted, but could still break out as seniors. Jr. Lynn English (Mass.) HT WT Class City ST; 99: Jack Anderson: RHP: 6'5" . Vanderbilt Baseball plays in the 2020 Black and Gold Series. While players doenter the portal in the fall, the majority of those not currently in the portal who are not draft-eligible will be on the team next season. Devin Futrell is the latest in that group and the now-sophomore is poised to build upon a sensational freshman campaign as the midweek starter by locking down the Saturday spot this year. But Vanderbilt returns several pitchers who were part of the rotation last 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. Jams that Ive seen him get out of before, but jams nonetheless. 46 (0.5437) Quadrant Records . Sophomores Rob Gordon and Jonathan Vastine are other infielders who will look to have a larger impact. If there was a utility equivalent to pitching, Maldonado is it. 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. This site is not affiliated with Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Athletics, or Vanderbilt Baseball. 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. They will welcome all corrections to their data. 75 ABs). That performance, along with his ability to work quickly and efficiently, earned him some consideration in MLB Mock Drafts but fortunately for Vanderbilt, that did not come to fruition. On Wednesday, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 conference schedule. Chris McElvain, the Friday starter for much of 2022, is likely to begin his professional career, and Christian Little, used as a spot-starter, transferred to LSU. Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like Spencer Jones, Dominic Keegan and Christian Little this offseason. 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. Regardless of where, Kolwyck will be an everyday player for the first time in his Vanderbilt career. Vanderbilt will most likely split time at designated hitter between outfielder Calvin Hewett and utility man Matthew Polk. If Young stays healthy and boosts his batting average, he may emerge as one of the great shortstops Vanderbilt has ever seen. The freshman will have a large hole to fill on the right side of the infield with the departure of Tate Kolwyck, who signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an undrafted free agent in July. 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. McKenzie who is the younger brother of Cleveland Guardian pitcher Triston McKenzie was selected in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft (St. Louis Cardinals) before enrolling at Vanderbilt. He figures to be a spark plug at the bottom of the Commodore batting order and also will likely slot into left field at some point too, where he showed last year that. RHP. If all goes according to plan, Bradfield Jr. will be in the mix for the Golden Spikes Award and the No. For the first time since the 2020 season, Vanderbilt will open the campaign on the road when the Commodores begin their spring slate with their first appearance in the College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Fieldhome of the Texas Rangers. Nashville Tennessean. He was excellent last year in 15 starts, finishing 8-4 with a 3.14 earned-run average (ERA), an impressive strikeout rate of 10.9 per nine innings and kept the walks down to just 3.2 per nine. Second baseman Tate Kolwyck has another year of eligibility, but he participated in senior day,indicating he is unlikely to be back. 2013-2. 2022-23 Baseball Roster Roster . 2016. Senior right-handerMichael Doolin, who missed the last two seasons after undergoing two elbow surgeries, will return, according to Robbie Weinstein of 247Sports. 219. 2023 www.tennessean.com. 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. Named last years SEC Freshman of the Year as well as an, , Bradfield Jr. will certainly get the starting nod this year as the Commodores center fielder. He played in 96 games over his three years with the Commodores. RHP, Freshman The Knoxville native was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 31st round in 2019, but has elected to play for the Commodores since then. But after struggling offensively at times in 2022, the Commodores are likely to lose their two best hitters. The talented sophomore was one of two Commodores selected to the Baseball America Preseason All-American Team this season, and his raw speed and athleticism make him a valuable asset to have in the field and at the plate. C, Senior So take our prediction with a grain of salt. The Commodores had 35 active players in 2022 and 11 inactive players. Behind him are junior Alan Espinal and incoming freshmen Logan Poteet and Cade Law. 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. 1 (0.5870) Non-Conference SOS. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. 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. Last season, Kolwyck mashed 9 home runs and hit 36 RBIs to go along with a .330 OBP and a .812 OPS. He was rewarded for his efforts by being named to the 2021 Freshman All-SEC team. LHP, Junior If you scrolled down to read about Enrique Bradfield Jr. first, I cant exactly blame you (but trust me, go back up and read about the rest of this offense). The juniors mark of 14.0 AB/HR was the best on the team, and his sizzling .909 OPS was third behind Keegan and Isaiah Thomas (min. OF, Sophomore HT WT Bats/Throws CITY ST COMMIT; Maxwell Clark: OF: 6'-1" 190: L-L: Franklin Ben Bowden. Many experts project Young to be the first shortstop selected in the 2022 MLB Draft. They figure to be in the VandyBoys long-term plans, so Corbin ought to give them a taste of college ball. Hewett should hope to get some experience and knowledge playing behind two impressive veterans, but he likely wont see the field too much more than his freshman campaign when he logged seven at-bats and 15 overall appearances. 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. 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. 0:05. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. The. 2022 Record: 39-23. And valuable upperclassmen such as Jayson Gonzalez and Isaiah Thomas are no longer in the mix, either. 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. Full Vanderbilt Commodores roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. While . Stats; Season; Roster; Games . Diaz is a true five-tool with a smooth glove and a bat that has a knack for finding the holes in the defense. All rights reserved. Powered by WMT Digital. LaNeve, a strong hitter and reliable defender, started games both as an outfielder and a designated hitter last season. 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. The 2021 Men's College World Series will end with two SEC teams squaring off, as Vanderbilt looks to defend its title against Mississippi State. The anchors of Vanderbilt's 2023 team will be center fielder Enrique Bradfield Jr., already a two-time All-American, and freshmen All-American starting pitchers Carter Holton and Devin Futrell. Still, he tallied 25 RBIs and finished the year with nearly a .900 OPS. The Commodores begin a six-game homestand Feb. 21 against Central Arkansas. His 2-3 record is a slight dip from the 4-2 record he posted in his freshman year, despite his ERA remaining relatively the same. When not writing for The Hustler, he cheers on the Philadelphia Eagles, the 76ers and Leeds United. UTL, Senior EBJ might swipe the program record for career stolen bases (96) over the weekend and is 12 triples away from tying the legendary Tony Kemps Vanderbilt record for three-baggers. 2020 Roster Position Players. Vanderbilt would advance to the Super Regionals with a win, while Georgia T. 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. That kind of velocity difference between pitches is ideal for a closer that needs to keep hitters off balance in clutch situations. 1992. Game time: 3 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 17 Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas Online live stream: FloSports History shows that Tim Corbin likes to put freshmen in this midweek role in order to ease them into the role against nonconference opponents. Rounding out the group is redshirt freshman Colton Regen. But Vanderbilt's unique position as the lone private school in a power baseball conference, allows them to utilize their institutional resources within the NCAA's 11.7 scholarships limit to . . The deadline to enter the transfer portal was July 1 in order to be eligible immediately for the 2023 season. He brought power and a clutch gene to the Commodore lineup, exemplified by a walk-off home run against Kentucky on May 20. UTL, Sophomore The 2022 Baseball Schedule for the Vanderbilt Commodores with line and box scores plus records, streaks, and rankings. 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. 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). Bullpen stalwarts Nick Maldonado and Thomas Schultz will have draft offers, and so could draft-eligible sophomore Grayson Moore. 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. 75 ABs). DET. When not writing for The Hustler, Bowman can be found exploring Nashville, defending 2019 LSU football as the greatest college football team of all time and watching the New Orleans Saints choke in another playoff appearance. This is kind of a cop-out answer, but these two work best as a junior-senior tandem. 2021 Record: 49-18. He led the nation with 47 stolen bases and posted a .336 batting average, good for second overall on the team. 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. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB players on . Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. The Series Against Vanderbilt UCLA and Vanderbilt have split the all-time series, 2-2, with all matchups taking place since 2010. The biggest bullpen wild cards in 2023 will be Sam Hliboki and Michael Doolin. 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. 88 in olive green each week. Though his game action has been infrequent to this point, McKenzie sports a .287 career batting average as well and figures to be a key veteran presence in 2023. Junior Enrique Bradfield Jr. figures to be one of the top players in the country in 2023. If Kolwyck doesnt maintain his standing over at first base, expect him to likely start at second instead. Head coach Tim Corbin acknowledged that [Vastine] is one of the best pure athletes on [the] team, and the feeling within the VandyBoys locker room is that the sophomore is ready to make a jump. Holton was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week twice, and finished the regular season with three straight scoreless starts. The . Diaz may not see much action this season, but he will learn an exceptional amount as a backup player for a soon-to-be MLB player and could move around the infield to other positions this season as well. The growth of these two sophomores might determine Vanderbilts ceiling this season. Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, FELLAS: Vanderbilts ChatGPT email is automated hypocrisy, Two Vanderbilt students compete in Jeopardy! 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. Coming off a phenomenal freshman season that earned him unanimous Freshman All-American honors, southpaw Carter Holton will be the ace of the VandyBoys 2023 rotation. While he was expected to be a first-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Dutkanych withdrew in order to attend Vanderbilt. For tips and comments, feel free to reach out to: 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. 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. Here are all the former Vanderbilt baseball players on MLB Opening Day rosters. Many experts project Young to be the first shortstop selected in the 2022 MLB Draft. Freshman UTL . UTL, Freshman In his two years at Vanderbilt, the Junior has posted a 4.99 ERA with a 1.94 BB/K ratio thats steadily climbing. 24 overall prospect in the class of 2021 according to Perfect Game and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the Black and Gold Series back in October. 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 Draft last spring. 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). That was certainly the case for Futrell last year despite his progress and the inconsistency in the Sunday starting role. OF, Junior Poteet is an interesting case. Devin Futrell is the latest in that group and the now-sophomore is poised to build upon a sensational freshman campaign as the midweek starter by locking down the Saturday spot this year. McElvain, a junior, made 22 appearances on the mound last season, the third most on the team, including one start. Robbins led Vanderbilt with a career-high 15 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. For the first time since the 2020 season, Vanderbilt will open the campaign on the road when the . Luke Rollfinke (2025) is a student in the College of Arts and Science planning to major in Mathematics with a minor in Communications. If Vanderbilt Athletics gave out a Most Improved Player award, Diaz wouldve been a finalist last year. Projecting the third starter is no doubt the challenge, but we will project former reliever Nick Maldonado to step into that role. Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, left, and Real Madrid's Nacho fight for the ball during the final of the Spanish Super Cup between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 16 . Reilly has been so close to solidifying the Sunday starter spot since he started with the program, but has never been given the conclusive nod. If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No. 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. Vanderbilt baseball returned to Hawkins Field on Tuesday for its first official practice of the fall season. Keegan played nearly every game last year and has become a cornerstone of this VandyBoys program. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. LHP. In addition to writing, he enjoys running, playing golf and rooting for all D.C. sports. mostly utilized a two-pitch mix as a freshman, with an arsenal more predicated on control than velocity. She can be reached at lindsey.x.jorda@vanderbilt.edu. 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. last spring. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. Senior IF Rob Gordon 3. Diaz posted an unreal .353 OBP, having almost as many walks as hits and getting beaned 8 times last year. You can reach them at rachael.m.perrotta@vanderbilt.edu and chloe.a.postlewaite@vanderbilt.edu. Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. You can reach them at, Despite the ever-present chill thats still in the Nashville air, its almost baseball season. College World Series appearance will begin on Feb. 18 when they host No. 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. Put simply, the Commodores will go as far as No. In his free time, he enjoys golfing. LHP, Sophomore Vanderbilt does not have any players who are out of eligibility, but regardless it will lose several to the draft. 2022 Vanderbilt Baseball Commit List NAME XIV Stars POS. Here's an early look at how Vanderbilt's roster could shape up next year ahead of the MLB Draft starting July 17: Fifteen players have entered the transfer portal so far, but nineof them played in fewer than five games in 2022. He totaled 45.2 innings last season and notched 58 strikeouts, while allowing 27 walks. Powered by WMT Digital. The junior was arguably Vanderbilts most consistent arm outside of Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter last season, appearing in 28 games and registering a 2.31 ERA. But throughout the spring, its been Jonathan Vastine taking consistent reps at first base alongside Kolwyck. 2016 roster. 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. His maturity, leadership, and experience will be invaluable to the Commodores, especially in the postseason. With the departure of Carter Young, we expect Diaz to slide over into his natural position in the middle of the field. Baseball; Football; Basketball . The third annual tournament is scheduled for Feb. 1719 and features six of the nations top programs. You can reach him at lucas.f.rollfinke@vanderbilt.edu. After three years spent paying his dues behind a slew of great outfielders, TJ McKenzie is finally ready for his shot to nail down a corner outfield spot for the VandyBoys in 2023. 2013. So. Currently, Vanderbilt has 15 returning, non-draft eligible players, 19 commits and 15 draft-eligible players. 24 overall prospect in the class of 2021 according to Perfect Game and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the. IF, Senior Some of the draft-eligible players will likely come for another year as well. this season, and his raw speed and athleticism make him a valuable asset to have in the field and at the plate. Now he will bring his three-pitch mix, which features a powerful two-seam fastball and a devastating slider, back to Nashville to don the black and gold for one more season. The VandyBoys will open their 2023 season on February 17 against TCU (Hustler Multimedia/Lindsey Jorda). No. LHP. In his last two years with the Duke Blue Devils, the Harvard-Westlake High School grad slashed .314 with 26 home runs and 89 RBIs in addition to recording 19 stolen bases.

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