KYLE TEEL, C
VIRGINIA
Out of high school in 2020, Teel stood out for his athleticism and played all over the diamond. A catcher now, Teel served as the primary backstop for Team USA and features a plus throwing arm but is still refining his defensive actions. His lefthanded swing has lots of moving parts, but he controls the zone well and has been an on-base machine for Virginia, with a .305/.409/.481 slash line in two seasons.
NOLAN SCHANUEL, 1B
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Schanuel had a reputation as a pure hitter in high school and has only solidified and enhanced that reputation in college. He is a hitter first with huge power layered on top. Schanuel has slashed .357/.462/.619 with 27 home runs and more walks than strikeouts in his two seasons. A strong approach plus loud exit velocities (94.2 mph average in 2022) should allow him to profile at first base in pro ball.
TOMMY TROY, 2B
STANFORD
Troy is a steady type of player who won’t blow you away with tools but will wow with consistent performance. He had a terrific 2022 starting with Stanford, where he hit .339/.364/.479 with seven home runs and then was one of the best hitters in the Cape Cod League, where he slashed .310/.386/.531. Mostly a second baseman, Troy has played both middle infield positions and can hang in the outfield as well.
JACOB GONZALEZ, SS
MISSISSIPPI
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INDEPENDENT SPIRIT
Following the dissolution of the Pac-12, Oregon State embraces the uncertainty-and challenge of playing with no conference affiliation and remaining a national power
MLB FEELS THE LOSS OF MR. BASEBALL, BOB UECKER
Bob Uecker was never afraid to laugh at himself. His sense of humor endeared him to millions and earned him a place of reverence in the game, making his Mr. Baseball moniker entirely fitting.
BASEBALL LOSES RICKEY HENDERSON, ITS MAN OF STEAL
From roaming the hallways at Oakland Technical High to breaking records down the road at the Oakland Coliseum, left fielder Rickey Henderson personified the heart and grit of his home city.
A WINNING COMBINATION
More talent and better training methods have made college baseball a more attractive precursor to pro ball. Preseason No. 1 Texas A&M typifies this talent-rich new reality.
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
Evidence mounts that baseball players, especially pitchers, should aim to peak around age 20
WHY COLLEGE BASEBALL COACHES ARE PURSUING OLDER ROSTERS
Nick Mingione was certain about two things heading into the 2023 season, his seventh at the helm of Kentucky's baseball program.
TWINSPIRATION
Witherspoon twins Kyson and Malachi draw inspiration from their determined single mother and each other as their baseball journey leads them to the front of Oklahoma's rotation
SURVIVE AND ADAPT
To be a college baseball coach is to be at the whim of the money-making sports, football and basketball. Success in such an environment is dependent on resiliency and malleability.
INDEPENDENT/PARTNER LEAGUES PLAYER OF THE YEAR ADAM FOGEL, MISSOULA PADDLEHEADS
Adam Fogel sets the Pioneer League home run record in a season to remember
MINOR LEAGUE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR MIKE ABRAMSON, HARTFORD YARD GOATS
Hartford GM Mike Abramson’s tireless dedication has made the Yard Goats one of the best tickets in the minor leagues
