Kentucky Baseball 2025
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Have you heard anything about Patrick from Wright State? Can’t find anything whether he has signed. With the assistant hire I feel like we would be in a good spot with him if he returns to school.
@Seamhead_Ninja is there much of a chance Tyler Bell doesn’t end up signing and makes it to campus? Also, any word if we are still targeting a starting pitcher or any other late additions in the portal?
I've heard his number at least gives UK a chance but still one of those "believe it when you see it" situations when life-changing money is involved. I think i read that 98% of Top 10 round picks have signed in last 10 years. I would not get hopes up and just be super happy if it happens, you know?
My understanding is the staff remains engaged in the portal every day but I doubt UK will take someone just to take someone. Word is the freshmen and JUCO arm here this summer have been very impressive.
Sounds like he will be at UK.
Thats big. We rarely get freshman who play from Day 1 and it sounds like Bell certainly could.
FWIW. Andrew Patrick has still not signed a contract with the Pirates. He has until 5 pm tomorrow to sign. If he does not sign he will be available in the portal to transfer or return to Wright State.
Man did I ever jinx that. 33 minutes after I posted this Patrick signs with the Pirates,,,lol
My understanding is our roster is done for 2025.
Nic McCay announced on his social media that he will not sign a UDFA contract and will come to Kentucky.
At South Dakota State last year: 71.2 IP, 96 K's, 36 BB and gave up only 4 HR in 13 starts.
At South Dakota State last year: 71.2 IP, 96 K's, 36 BB and gave up only 4 HR in 13 starts.
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Yep, turns out the Miss State txfr was a big nothing burger
Looks like a baseball announcement today
UK baseball posted its “welcome to BBN” teaser last night
UK baseball posted its “welcome to BBN” teaser last night
2025 Baseball Schedule: I have been seeing many "tournaments" listing their participating teams. I thought the Round Rock Classic we played in last year was so nice. I had a great time going to it. Anyone hear that we will be doing something like that this year?
Love when they get their gloves in and we get to see the styles. I always send the pics to my buddies and ask them to rate them
I have been slacking, but I have finally updated the first post to reflect what we should have. I think. Someone check it out and see if I made any mistakes. I probably did. So, feel free to call them out.
My projections on where they might play are certianly not reflections of where they will end up, just what seems (in my own head) as the most likely spot that they will compete at. Of course, many of them will compete for different positions and might land somewhere other than where I originally project them. For instance, there are a lot of possible short stops, but they can't all play there, so some may slide over to second or third and some might even find their way into the outfield. Still, where I put them kind of gives you an idea of what type of player they might be (i.e. someone in right field is likely not the speed guy you'd find in center, but it doesn't mean that they can't play center).
My projections on where they might play are certianly not reflections of where they will end up, just what seems (in my own head) as the most likely spot that they will compete at. Of course, many of them will compete for different positions and might land somewhere other than where I originally project them. For instance, there are a lot of possible short stops, but they can't all play there, so some may slide over to second or third and some might even find their way into the outfield. Still, where I put them kind of gives you an idea of what type of player they might be (i.e. someone in right field is likely not the speed guy you'd find in center, but it doesn't mean that they can't play center).
Thats unfortunate. Wonder why?
He was a nice recruit could have been the 1B or 3B of the future.
Has anypne heard anything on Fall ball practice yet?
I saw some info about some batting practice with the new transfers but not much else.
Fall scrimmage at Prasco Park in Cincinnati vs Wright State is Sunday October 6th.
I've gone the last 2 years and it is really really nice.
Free Admission and free food and drink. No joke.
I saw some info about some batting practice with the new transfers but not much else.
Fall scrimmage at Prasco Park in Cincinnati vs Wright State is Sunday October 6th.
I've gone the last 2 years and it is really really nice.
Free Admission and free food and drink. No joke.
Chesterton (Ind.) center fielder Rob Czarniecki committed to Kentucky on Wednesday evening, giving the Wildcats a significant recruiting win in the Midwest in the 2026 class. Czarniecki is ranked as the top player in Indiana by Prep Baseball Report and the No. 44 player nationally. He chose the Wildcats over Notre Dame.
Czarniecki was an all-state selection as a sophomore after he hit .484 with 45 hits, 11 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 38 runs batted in. He walked 22 times compared to 13 strikeouts. During the summer, Czarniecki had a standout performance at the Prep Baseball Report Future Games event and earned MVP honors. He went 5-9 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs.
Kentucky continued its fall practice on Sunday afternoon with seven pitchers throwing to select hitters at Kentucky Proud Park. Each pitcher faced the same three batters and every at-bat began with a 1-1 count. There were no fielders, just a pitcher throwing to a catcher with an umpire behind the plate. Game situations were factored in based on how the at-bats played out, but these were only ghost runners. No real players were running the bases.
Pitchers who threw on Sunday in order:
- Sophomore lefthander Hayden Smith
- Junior lefthander Ethan Walker
- Freshman lefthander Leighton Harris
- Senior righthander Robert Hogan
- Senior righthander Scott Rouse
- Senior lefthander Cole Hentschel
- Freshman righthander Bradley Ferrell
- Senior outfielder Shaun Montoya
- Senior utility Patrick Herrera
- Redshirt junior infielder Luke Lawrence
- Freshman infielder Aidan Larkin
- Senior catcher Raphael Pelletier
- Junior outfielder Carson Hansen
Intrasquad scrimmage Sunday at KPP. Had a blue and white team. White team (best I can recall Cameron, Lawrence, Hage, McCoy, Hindle were the guys I recognized and remember) versus the Blue team (Herrera, Small, Gargett, Bell and I think Marcy).
White team easily scored more runs against a group of pitchers I think were Ferrell, Harris, Smith and McCoy. Those pitchers had a really tough day. IMO all the pitching was disappointing. Lots of hit batters and walks.
Hindle turned out the best day IMO and Hage was smoking the ball. Bell and Gargett are really smooth defensively. But overall hard to get around the pitching but it was only one day and not all the staff.
White team easily scored more runs against a group of pitchers I think were Ferrell, Harris, Smith and McCoy. Those pitchers had a really tough day. IMO all the pitching was disappointing. Lots of hit batters and walks.
Hindle turned out the best day IMO and Hage was smoking the ball. Bell and Gargett are really smooth defensively. But overall hard to get around the pitching but it was only one day and not all the staff.
I wouldn't put any stock in the pitching you see right now. None of those guys are top 12 or so on staff. The staff got knocked around in both exhibitions last year too, including Moore and Hummel. Hogan didn't even pitch the first 2-3 weeks last season. There were a lot of ugly intrasquad pitching performances last fall.
That said, got to get guys healthy and this is the time to do it.
Burkes, Alderman, Hachman, Schwartz, Hage, Brown, Owens, all have been limited by various issues this early. None that threaten their season.
That said, got to get guys healthy and this is the time to do it.
Burkes, Alderman, Hachman, Schwartz, Hage, Brown, Owens, all have been limited by various issues this early. None that threaten their season.
Thanks man I always look forward to your posts. They are always spot on. Hope my post did not come off as a big downer, it wasn't meant to be.
I really really have high hopes for Hindle though.
Of course not. Just always good to remind how often it looks disastrous in fall and then it's a 180 in spring. Especially with this staff. They intentionally move guys all over and try different things/pitches/etc.
Who do you think will fill the weekend roles? I'm sure it's still up in the air, but any good early candidates?
Just knowing what I know about what the staff values in SP, my GUESS is I'd be surprised if it were somebody from outside this group:
McCay
Walker
Rouse
Cleaver
Adcock
Hachman (assuming he's healthy is spring)
Hogan (if he can develop a third consistent pitch to keep batters off his slider)
I'm guessing you're going to see more the 2-3 inning relievers this season (Gregersen, Alderman, Nove, Hentschel, Byers, Spurrier, Grubb, N. Harris)
Boone is injured and unlikely to pitch in 2025. The other two have a LOT of ground to make up but surely will have opportunities. I'd guess Skelding more likely in 2025 just based on number of LHP relievers UK has (Byers, Nove, Hentschel, Smith, Grubb, and the odd men out of the SP roles).
Way way too early prediction time Ninja.
How will the 2025 Batcats compare with last season’s super successful ball club?
