Roster 2021

[Comebakatz3]

Thought I would give a list of everyone on the roster at the moment, by my calculation.

Oraj Anu
Case Bryan
Tyler Burchett
Ron Cole
Tj Collett
Harrison Cook
Braxton Cottongame
Elliot Curtis
Cole Daniels
Alex Degen
Chase Estep
Drew Grace
Trae Harmon
Daniel Harper
Mason Hazelwood
Cam Hill
Tanner Holen
Brendan Hord
Ben Jordan
Coltyn Kessler
Zack Lee
Zeke Lewis
Trip Lockhart
Dillon Marsh
Jared Payne
Jimmy Ramsey
John Rhodes
Hunter Rigsby
Austin Shultz
Jaren Shelby
Cole Stupp

Newcomers:
Devin Burkes
Evan Byers
Reuben Church
Ryan Hagenow
Jack Hicks
Wyatt Hudepohl
Holt Jones
Ethan Kavanagh
Houston King
Kirk Liebert
Seth Logue
Dawson Lytle
Nolan McCarthy
Jacob Plastiak
Ryan Ritter
Austin Strickland
Alonzo Rubalcaba

 

[Comebakatz3]

I think this is how it will break down by position, but I could be wrong:

First Base
Collett
Harmon

Second Base
Schultz
Lewis
Curtis

Third Base
Estep
Church
Plastiak

Shortstop
Grace
Ritter
Hicks
Kavanagh
McCarthy

Catcher
Kessler
Holen
Hord
Payne
Burke
Liebert
Rubalcaba

Outfield
Shelby
Hill
Rhodes
Bryan
Anu
King

RHP
Ramsey
Burchett
Cole
Cook
Degen
Harper
Jordan
Lee
Lockhart
Rigsby
Stupp
Hagenow
Hudepohl
Logue
Strickland
Jones

LHP
Lytle
Byers
Cottongame
Hazelwood
Daniels
Marsh

 

[Comebakatz3]

Some interesting things to note:

UK got the top pitcher in Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The kids from TN and OH were right-handed pitchers, while the KY kid is a lefty. UK also nabbed the top 3 rightys in Ohio.

UK failed to get any of the top 10 overall prospects in KY. Louisville (3), Miss State (2), Tennessee (1), Witchita State (1), Alabama (1), Virginia Tech (1), and Lincoln Trail College (1) took the top 10 players. UK's Byers was ranked 12th. 5 of those 10 were shortstops. Byers was also the only instate recruit that UK took.

Rueben Church was the best 3B in Tennessee and 8th best player overall and Jack Hicks is the best SS in NC and the 8th best player in the state overall.

The UK class is ranked 33rd overall.

 

[ryanbruner]

Question. Where can I watch the Kentucky baseball games for next season? I think I’m gonna start watching more often.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Question. Where can I watch the Kentucky baseball games for next season? I think I’m gonna start watching more often.

Almost all of them air on ESPN3. At least all the home games and the SEC games.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Almost all of them air on ESPN3. At least all the home games and the SEC games.

Should be able to get a very large % on espn watch.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Should be able to get a very large % on espn watch.

Yea, that's what I mean by espn3. Basically the espn/sec network streaming thingy. Lol

 

[BluegrassBaseball]

 

[parrott]

Wasn’t aware of the first guy - must be a JUCO. Think Liebert is originally from KY before going the JC route.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Wasn’t aware of the first guy - must be a JUCO. Think Liebert is originally from KY before going the JC route.

First guy is a Catcher. Will have to update my rosters.

This team has a lot of catchers.

 

[Kybluedude]

Some interesting things to note:

UK got the top pitcher in Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The kids from TN and OH were right-handed pitchers, while the KY kid is a lefty. UK also nabbed the top 3 rightys in Ohio.

UK failed to get any of the top 10 overall prospects in KY. Louisville (3), Miss State (2), Tennessee (1), Witchita State (1), Alabama (1), Virginia Tech (1), and Lincoln Trail College (1) took the top 10 players. UK's Byers was ranked 12th. 5 of those 10 were shortstops. Byers was also the only instate recruit that UK took.

Rueben Church was the best 3B in Tennessee and 8th best player overall and Jack Hicks is the best SS in NC and the 8th best player in the state overall.

The UK class is ranked 33rd overall.

I’m a casual UK baseball fan. I know it’s difficult to predict but is it a NCAA tourney team and SEC top half roster at their best?

 

[Comebakatz3]

I’m a casual UK baseball fan. I know it’s difficult to predict but is it a NCAA tourney team and SEC top half roster at their best?

Doubtful. Pitching just isn't there. Will need to make great strides to make the NCAA tournament.

 

[drew_ukfan]

I’m a casual UK baseball fan. I know it’s difficult to predict but is it a NCAA tourney team and SEC top half roster at their best?

Doubtful. Pitching just isn't there. Will need to make great strides to make the NCAA tournament.

you’re more knowledgeable than me but I was thinking same. Pitching is unproven and lacks strong depth imo

 

[dtjr]

Some interesting things to note:

UK got the top pitcher in Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The kids from TN and OH were right-handed pitchers, while the KY kid is a lefty. UK also nabbed the top 3 rightys in Ohio.

UK failed to get any of the top 10 overall prospects in KY. Louisville (3), Miss State (2), Tennessee (1), Witchita State (1), Alabama (1), Virginia Tech (1), and Lincoln Trail College (1) took the top 10 players. UK's Byers was ranked 12th. 5 of those 10 were shortstops. Byers was also the only instate recruit that UK took.

Rueben Church was the best 3B in Tennessee and 8th best player overall and Jack Hicks is the best SS in NC and the 8th best player in the state overall.

The UK class is ranked 33rd overall.

I believe Kavanuagh is from Highlands in Ft. Thomas. SS I think but pretty small could possibly move to 2B.

 

[Comebakatz3]

I believe Kavanuagh is from Highlands in Ft. Thomas. SS I think but pretty small could possibly move to 2B.

This is interesting because Perfect Game lists him as being from Cincinnati, OH and ranks him as the 15th best player in Ohio. However, it lists the HS as Highlands. Prep Baseball Report lists him as being from KY and from Highlands. There are Google pictures of him wearing a Highlands uniform and wearing Kentucky at a prep showcase. So, it stands to reason that Perfect Game just has his state wrong. Maybe they looked at his club team and then decided he was from OH?

This, in reality, calls into question much of their rankings, as this would throw off some of the ranking in OH and in KY.

I also just listed him as a SS because that is the position that PG ranks him at. In reality, that middle infield is going to be pretty interchangeable.