Kentucky's lineup card will have some familiar faces on it this season. Five players who finished the season as starters last year are back, and some incoming transfers and freshmen will add to the mix of what could be an exciting offense in 2025.
Just like yesterday's story on Kentucky's pitching staff, this story is based on intel from speaking to sources around the Wildcats' program, along with Bat Cats Central's observations when covering events during the fall. There will likely be some twists and turns throughout the season when it comes to the lineup, but this is where I think things stand entering Friday's opener at UNC Greensboro.
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