Remaining notes from Bat Cat Central's interview with Nick Mingione
Mingione discussed how fall will be different with more returning players, how rule changes affected the team-building process and more.
Returning player spotlight
Returning player spotlight: Kyuss Gargett
Gargett is a promising young player who will be competing for a starting spot up the middle this fall.
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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 down period in store for the next few weeks, 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 infielder Kyuss Gargett.
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