Kentucky baseball 2026 schedule breakdown
Kentucky's 2026 schedule was released on Tuesday. The Wildats will play 30 games at Kentucky Proud Park.
Returning player spotlight
Returning player spotlight: Ben Cleaver
Cleaver threw just 6.1 innings as a freshman, but he could be primed for a spot in the weekend rotation as a sophomore.
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The offseason is in full swing for the Kentucky baseball program as roster building for the 2025 season is complete. With a bit of a down period in store for the next month or so, now is a good time to write player previews for fall practice and beyond.
This series will only focus on players who returned from last year’s College World Series roster. We continue with sophomore lefthanded pitcher Ben Cleaver.
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Returning player spotlight: Will Marcy
Marcy scuffled out of the gate after winning UK's center field job, but was lost for the season with an injury prior to SEC play.
Returning player spotlight: Ryan Schwartz
Schwartz .317 in 60 at-bats as a freshman and was a regular in the lineup down the stretch of the season.
Returning player spotlight: Luke Lawrence
Lawrence started all 57 games at second base for the Wildcats in 2025.