For the first time since the 2020 season, Vanderbilt will open the campaign on the road when the . He led the nation with 47 stolen bases and posted a .336 batting average, good for second overall on the team. McElvain, a junior, made 22 appearances on the mound last season, the third most on the team, including one start. 2014 Roster Position Players. Freshman C . 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. 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. Diaz is a true five-tool with a smooth glove and a bat that has a knack for finding the holes in the defense. Vanderbilt Baseball. this offseason. 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. R/R. Regardless of where, Kolwyck will be an everyday player for the first time in his Vanderbilt career. Imagine that. LHP. 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. The 2022 Baseball Schedule for the Vanderbilt Commodores with line and box scores plus records, streaks, and rankings. DET. Put simply, the Commodores will go as far as No. Fans may recall his clutch 2-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth against Indiana State last season, setting up Enrique Bradfield Jr. to eventually steal home and win the game in the bottom of the 11th. He played in 66 of 67 games his sophomore year and appeared in 48 last season. Freshman UTL Javier Vaz 2. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. 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. If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No. The Commodores had 35 active players in 2022 and 11 inactive players. February 22: Wright State W, 14-1; February 22: Wright State W, 1-0; February 24: Western Kentucky W, 12-1; . throughout the year. 2023 www.tennessean.com. 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. 22. And valuable upperclassmen such as Jayson Gonzalez and Isaiah Thomas are no longer in the mix, either. His greatest asset, however, is his patience at the plate. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. Diaz comes to Vanderbilt with a lot of skill and an amazing opportunity at his fingertips. Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, FELLAS: Vanderbilts ChatGPT email is automated hypocrisy, Two Vanderbilt students compete in Jeopardy! He can be reached at bryce.t.smith@vanderbilt.edu. 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. Powered by WMT Digital. Whether its at first, second or even designated hitter, he will be a central figure in this years lineup. 24 overall prospect in the class of 2021 according to Perfect Game and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the. 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. Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. 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. 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. OF, Junior 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. Baseball; Football; Basketball . He played in 96 games over his three years with the Commodores. 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? 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. The Georgia duo made themselves known early in the 2021. , with Mallory Jr. driving in Smith for the first run of Game 1. 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. If there was a utility equivalent to pitching, Maldonado is it. Hes also a solid baserunner, stealing four bags and scoring 40 runs for the VandyBoys. Polk enters his first season with the Commodores after a noteworthy high school career. 219. Vanderbilt Baseball plays in the 2020 Black and Gold Series. When hes off, its a way different story. Head coach Tim Corbin will have a tough choice on his hands as neither player has received ample playing time to this point. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. Vanderbilt is very thin at catcher with Anthony Migliaccio and Sam Hunt, both of whom redshirted in 2022, entering the portal. UTL, Sophomore Freshman OF Vince Conde 3. Jones got some run late last year in a designated hitter and outfielder role and proved to be a dependable player. The lefty was the No. Matthew Polk 1. He can be reached at [emailprotected], Andy Carr ('22) was a student in the College of Arts and Science who studied economics with minors in business and computer science. Corbin has said that he could play a number of different positions moving forward, but first base is where he could land sooner rather than later. Junior IF . He had offseason shoulder surgery after an injury in May, which limited him in the fall. Second baseman Tate Kolwyck has another year of eligibility, but he participated in senior day,indicating he is unlikely to be back. Nebraska beat Vanderbilt 5-3 in the first game of the Cambria College . 2021 Vanderbilt Baseball Commit List NAME XIV Stars POS. Here is the schedule for the championship series . Anderson, Vaz, Noland,Bulger, LaNeve and McKenzie are other draft-eligible players who are unlikely to be picked in the first 10 rounds and could opt for another year at Vanderbilt. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. TJ McKenzie and Troy LaNeve got minimal playing time in 2022, making them unlikely to be drafted, but could still break out as seniors. You can reach him at francis.m.sheehy@vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt will be joined by Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas. 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. , is the definition of a utility man. Schreck could be the solution to this problem, and if he can continue to showcase the bat skills that have made him stand out in many of the teams intrasquad scrimmages, he could find himself atop the team leaderboard in home runs by seasons end. Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. gets on base against Army on Feb. 26, 2021. 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. 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. The junior will provide toughness and grit as a catalyst for a team trying to make a run towards a College World Series title. Look for him to truly come onto the scene as he settles into his starting role. 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 . Patrick Reilly is one of the more electric pitchers in the Vanderbilt staff, and its within good reason. Although Young had a batting average of .252 last season, he capitalized in clutch moments, such as scoring two of Vanderbilts four runs in the NCAA Super Regional game. 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. . So take our prediction with a grain of salt. 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. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain) Andrew Wilf, Deputy Sports Editor. The growth of these two sophomores might determine Vanderbilts ceiling this season. Junior IF Cooper Davis 3. OF, Sophomore 2021 Roster Position Players. 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. 2013. On Wednesday, at around 2 p.m. CDT, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 . Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. The No. Before writing for The Hustler, Andrew worked for FanWide. Freshman C Karl Ellison 25. Vanderbilt will most likely split time at designated hitter between outfielder Calvin Hewett and utility man Matthew Polk. 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). He totaled 45.2 innings last season and notched 58 strikeouts, while allowing 27 walks. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson. Among the transfer losses in the outfield were two-year starter Isaiah Thomas, reserve outfielder Kenny Mallory and redshirt freshman Christian Smith. 0:05. Senior IF Cooper Davis 3. 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