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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). 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. Little Rock Central (Ark.) Bryce Smith, Aiden Rutman, Frankie Sheehy, Luke Rollfinke, Bowman Talbot, Bobby Kent and Connor Campbell February 16, 2023. Put simply, the Commodores will go as far as No. RHP. Here's the Vanderbilt baseball roster. Robbins led Vanderbilt with a career-high 15 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. Corbin said as late as this past Friday that he and pitching coach Scott Brown still had discussions to have regarding Vanderbilts starting location. 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. 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. Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. 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. The junior will provide toughness and grit as a catalyst for a team trying to make a run towards a College World Series title. On Wednesday, at around 2 p.m. CDT, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 . don the Black and Gold and has a chance to put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in VandyBoys history in 2023. Kavi enjoys running and competes vicariously through the Vanderbilt cross-country and track and field teams. Unless LaNeve comes out of the gate hot, expect to see a platoon between LaNeve and Bulger at designated hitter. Full Vanderbilt Commodores roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. How to watch Vanderbilt baseball vs. TCU on TV, live stream. When not working for The Hustler, she loves reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing with her dog. Vanderbilt will also host midweek matchups against Western Kentucky (April 4), North Alabama (April 11), Indiana State (April 18), Georgia State (May 2) and Middle Tennessee State (May 16), while facing in-state foes Belmont (March 14) and Lipscomb (March 21) in neutral-site contests at First Horizon Park. Vanderbilts second baseman will almost entirely depend on Vanderbilts first base situation. Vanderbilt Baseball - 2022 - Roster Reilly is commonly subject to long innings with tons of walks and unnecessary jams. While Vastines freshman numbers a .196 batting average may not exactly pop out, he spent the summer sharpening his game in the Northwoods league. To go along with his athleticism, Vastine has an exceptional combination of power and contact as a hitter. 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. 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. 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 deadline to enter the transfer portal was July 1 in order to be eligible immediately for the 2023 season. . 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. . 22. 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. Last season, he often batted first, as his ability to steal bases proved to be a huge difference maker for the Commodores. Polk, a sophomore, posted roughly similar figures across his 36 ABs last season, with an OBP of .372 and OPS of .733. 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. 1 (0.5870) Non-Conference SOS. C, Senior 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. Tyler Campbell 2. Designated Hitter Calvin Hewett / Matthew Polk. The younger Bradfield says Vanderbilt baseball's diversity was certainly a factor in his decision to play there, but certainly not the decider. The South Carolina baseball team continues to roll. 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. 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 . Many experts project Young to be the first shortstop selected in the 2022 MLB Draft. Freshman C Karl Ellison 25. 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. 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. Player B/T Pos Ht/Wt Cl. Vanderbilts second baseman will almost entirely depend on Vanderbilts first base situation. The stretch includes a weekend series against UCLA (Feb. 24-26) as well as midweek games against UAB (Feb. 22) and Austin Peay (Feb. 28). 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. After posting a team-high .345 batting average last year, Keegan will be the key to the Commodores offensive success. 2003-04 Vanderbilt Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports 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. 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. Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, FELLAS: Vanderbilts ChatGPT email is automated hypocrisy, Two Vanderbilt students compete in Jeopardy! . 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. Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. Luke Rollfinke (2025) is a student in the College of Arts and Science planning to major in Mathematics with a minor in Communications. 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. The senior infielder committed just two errors in 43 games played last season. So. Unlike many of the other hitters in the starting lineup, Noland is a Vanderbilt veteran with the game experience to back it up. 2016 roster. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. , is the definition of a utility man. 2022 Record: 39-23. Last year, he started 4 games including an elimination game in the Regionals against San Diego when he went 7.2 innings. Vanderbilt Baseball releases SEC schedule for 2023 season 0:05. McKenzie could get some looks in right field with center firmly occupied, but expect the bulk of the non-Jones reps to go to Mallory Jr. and Smith. Before the. Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of Vanderbilt University, 2022 Vanderbilt University . Backstops CJ Rodriguez and Maxwell Romero Jr. have found new homes. . Backstops CJ Rodriguez and Maxwell Romero Jr. have found new homes. Midweek Starter Andrew Dutkanych IV, RHP. He played in 66 of 67 games his sophomore year and appeared in 48 last season. Baseball - Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website That may even involve a touch more nuance designed to limit the load on Keegan, with Bulger slotting in at catcher and Keegan at DH when the VandyBoys face a southpaw. HT WT CITY ST COMMIT; Dylan Lesko: RHP: 6'-3" 195: R-R: Buford: GA: Andruw Jones Keegan played nearly every game last year and has become a cornerstone of this VandyBoys program. 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). TJ McKenzie and Troy LaNeve got minimal playing time in 2022, making them unlikely to be drafted, but could still break out as seniors. Name Pos. Jr. Lynn English (Mass.) He was previously the Sports Podcast Producer. Baseball; Football; Basketball . Name Pos. The freshman out of Powell, Tennessee was the ninth-ranked player and the second-ranked catcher in the volunteer state. While the role of closer may be handed back to Nick Maldonado this spring, Schultz should still be one of the first names Tim Corbin turns to when the going gets tough. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Vanderbilt University and its official representatives. They figure to be in the VandyBoys long-term plans, so Corbin ought to give them a taste of college ball. After a long offseason, its finally time for the VandyBoys to begin their quest to return to Omaha. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. 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. The senior infielder committed just two errors in 43 games played last season. Aces of old Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker have moved on. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. back in October. Stats; Season; Roster; Games . 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. His greatest asset, however, is his patience at the plate. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. 46 (0.5437) Quadrant Records . Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like. 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. 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 . RHP, Graduate 2023 Vanderbilt Baseball Commit List - SEC Football, Basketball and Holton is the favorite to be the Friday starter. 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. 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. 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. Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. 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 . over Stanford. The lefty was the No. Head coach Tim Corbin will have a tough choice on his hands as neither player has received ample playing time to this point. 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. OF, Freshman Diaz is a true five-tool with a smooth glove and a bat that has a knack for finding the holes in the defense. 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. 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). If Vanderbilt Athletics gave out a Most Improved Player award, Diaz wouldve been a finalist last year. When hes off, its a way different story. IF, Sophomore Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. If Kolwyck doesnt maintain his standing over at first base, expect him to likely start at second instead. The Commodores will face a trio of Big Ten opponents in Minnesota (March 3), Nebraska (March 4) and Maryland (March 5). Here are all the former Vanderbilt baseball players on MLB Opening Day rosters. This site is not affiliated with Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Athletics, or Vanderbilt Baseball. OF, Sophomore 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. UTL, Sophomore Holton, however, is one of Vanderbilts most prized freshmen and adds a dimension that the VandyBoys have not had in a number of years: a potentially dominant southpaw. #4 Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech (MUST WATCH, AMAZING GAME - YouTube [emailprotected] He brought power and a clutch gene to the Commodore lineup, exemplified by a. against Kentucky on May 20. Behind him are junior Alan Espinal and incoming freshmen Logan Poteet and Cade Law. Whether he was batting eighth or batting second, he found a way to impact the team on the offensive end, a quality that all great players want to have. 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. Senior IF Rob Gordon 3. Hes also a solid baserunner, stealing four bags and scoring 40 runs for the VandyBoys. But right field is Joness position to lose. 10 Vanderbilt dominates against UAB with 13-1 win, Vanderbilt falls to Central Arkansas 5-4 in home opener, Three up, three down: VandyBoys go 2-1 at College Baseball Showdown, PODCAST: Magic in the air for mens, womens basketball, plus the long-awaited return of baseball, VU Sports Wired, Feb. 17: Mens Basketball Continues Surge, VandyBoys 2023 Season Preview, Vanderbilt Hall of Fame Class of 2022: Honoring a Tradition of Excellence and Groundbreakers, VandyBoys series preview: A clash with the Big 12 in Arlington, PODCAST: South Carolina preview, WBB resurgence and VandyBoys roster outlook mega-episode, Operation Omaha: Previewing Vanderbilt Baseballs 2023 schedule, The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University, Andy Carr, Former Assistant Sports Editor, 2023 | The Hustler is not operated by Vanderbilt University. 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. 2023 Vanderbilt - Roster - The Baseball Cube | Stats and Data Baseball - Vanderbilt University Athletics - Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt infielder Dominic Keegan stomps home plate after a home run against Kentucky on May 20, 2022. Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. gets on base against Army on Feb. 26, 2021. throughout the year. UCLA Heads East for Top-15 Series at Vanderbilt - UCLA OF, Sophomore Diaz will be able to learn from one of the greatest shortstops in all of college baseball as a backup for Young. The two could be large contributors in 2023. 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? DET. In his free time, he enjoys golfing. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. 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 . Still, he tallied 25 RBIs and finished the year with nearly a .900 OPS. Freshman UTL . Junior IF Will Cooper 23. Whether its at first, second or even designated hitter, he will be a central figure in this years lineup. He will provide leadership and experience to a hopeful Commodore squad that looks to make a splash come June. The speedster swiped five bases last season with just 42 at-bats and boasted a .396 on-base percentage.