Five Kentucky baseball thoughts as summer winds down
Thoughts on Kentucky's player retention, transfer portal class, deep pitching staff and more.
Braxton Van Cleave, ranked in the top-100 nationally by Prep Baseball Report, had Tommy John surgery in February to repair a torn UCL.
LHP reliever Jackson Nove and left fielder Cole Hage are pacing the Wildcats early in the season
The Wildcats handled Hofstra in a three-game series at Kentucky Proud Park over the weekend
A transfer from EKU, Alderman is in his first year with the Kentucky baseball program.
After holding on to a 2-1 win in the opener, Kentucky cruised to a series win on Saturday with a 12-0 win in seven innings.
With Sunday's game canceled, Kentucky leaves Nashville with a 1-1 record.
Kentucky's lineup will mostly be newcomers in 2025, though a few familiar faces are back.
The Wildcats' pitching staff will look much different compared to the 2024 College World Series team.
The Wildcats open their 2025 season on Friday against Lipscomb. The Bat Cats Central Mega-Preview sets the stage for this season.
Senior catcher Devin Burkes was selected to the preseason All-SEC First Team, and senior reliever Robert Hogan landed on the All-SEC Second Team
Kentucky's preseason practices continued with a scrimmage on Saturday.
The baseball team scrimmaged at Kentucky Proud Park on Sunday afternoon
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