2025 BaseVols Projected Lineup/Roster

[taylorvol]

As projected by Mike Wilson of Knox News Sentinel

Projecting Tennessee baseball's 2025 lineup, rotation after fall world series

Here's how Tennessee baseball's 2025 lineup and rotation could shake out following fall baseball.

www.knoxnews.com

Starting Pitchers: Doyle, Kuhns, Arvidson
1B Perry
2B Kilen
SS. Curley
3B Fischer
LF Abernathy
CF Ensley
RF Chapman
C Peebles
DH Bargo

 

[preacherman20]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

 

[Vols330]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

Any idea when Russell will be back?

 

[taylorvol]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

Agreed. I think Bargo will get a shot at 1B and LF and Backus will be in the mix in LF as well. Lawless will see action at C and perhaps even at 1B well. Levi Clark will be in the mix at DH and will provide depth at C. Sharp will also compete for playing time in RF and LF as well. Lots of depth and competition for sure especially at 1B, LF, and DH.

 

[tn4elvis]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

How is AJ progressing

 

[preacherman20]

AJ told me he is expected to be back in March. Just starting to throw off mound at 50% this week.
They are not going to rush him or let him rush himself.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

AJ told me he is expected to be back in March. Just starting to throw off mound at 50% this week.
They are not going to rush him or let him rush himself.

I could see 1-2 innings during midweek games then adjust from there.

 

[Ttucke11]

Little different than what I was expecting. Abernathy News is exciting. Expected Fischer in the OF with AA at SS and Curley at 3B. Perry in the lead at 1st is a fun development as well. Seems like we have a lot of competition to go!

 

[darsinewman]

I like Perry at 1B, but I also really liked watching Clark and Lawless at 1B in the fall games. Stone is a big dude with a Burke-like presence, and maybe I'm just wanting to pretend Burke is still here.

 

[taylorvol]

Little different than what I was expecting. Abernathy News is exciting. Expected Fischer in the OF with AA at SS and Curley at 3B. Perry in the lead at 1st is a fun development as well. Seems like we have a lot of competition to go!

Indeed—lots of competition and depth for sure. Both Ariel Antigua and Dalton Bargo missed most of Fall ball with injuries. With that said, I don’t see (barring injuries) any open infield spots except 1B. I suspect Bargo will challenge Perry at 1B with Antigua being a late inning defensive replacement at SS or 2B. Bargo is so versatile—he can play both corner infield and outfield positions.
PS Abernathy is going to be a stud!

 

[volfan411]

Indeed—lots of competition and depth for sure. Both Ariel Antigua and Dalton Bargo missed most of Fall ball with injuries. With that said, I don’t see (barring injuries) any open infield spots except 1B. I suspect Bargo will challenge Perry at 1B with Antigua being a late inning defensive replacement at SS or 2B. Bargo is so versatile—he can play both corner infield and outfield positions.
PS Abernathy is going to be a stud!

Is Antigua going to be happy with that role or do we believe he is a possible transfer??

 

[fryeguy93]

I suspect the lineup at the end of the regular season is going to look far different than at the beginning.

Even in 2024, we had C-mo at SS.

I think some young guys are going to get every chance to shine like Curley did last year.

 

[NEBBDad]

Some of the younger guys will be waiting a year, unless some others decide to move on. 40 man roster will see a lot them being red shirted or some moving on, since you have 50 plus fighting for roster spots. There is around 25 to 30 players from last year returning, counting the ones that red shirted. Be interesting to see the actual roster once it is released.

 

[preacherman20]

Is Antigua going to be happy with that role or do we believe he is a possible transfer??

I don't see how he can be mad with anyone. This is 2 falls in a row that he has been hurt so he puts himself behind even though it is not intentional. Coaches are going to go with the confirmed not the maybe.

 

[taylorvol]

Is Antigua going to be happy with that role or do we believe he is a possible transfer??

He needs to be loyal and patient IMHO as he and Manny Marin will be poised to man the middle infield in 2026.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Some of the younger guys will be waiting a year, unless some others decide to move on. 40 man roster will see a lot them being red shirted or some moving on, since you have 50 plus fighting for roster spots. There is around 25 to 30 players from last year returning, counting the ones that red shirted. Be interesting to see the actual roster once it is released.

So a player can redshirt and not count against the 40?

 

[NighthawkVol]

AJ told me he is expected to be back in March. Just starting to throw off mound at 50% this week.
They are not going to rush him or let him rush himself.

By “back,” does that mean 100% or just starting to pitch in games in short outings?

 

[preacherman20]

I’m assuming 100%. But no one knows

 

[NEBBDad]

So a player can redshirt and not count against the 40?

Correct, anybody that is redshirted will not count against the 40 man. Some guys last year traveled and was in the dugout, but still ended up redshirting.

 

[taylorvol]

Not verified yet, but it seems that JJ Garcia will be leaving the baseball program and has entered the transfer portal. The roster will need to be at 40 for the 2025 season. They were around 52 at the end of Fall Ball.

 

[taylorvol]

Not verified yet, but it seems that JJ Garcia will be leaving the baseball program and has entered the transfer portal. The roster will need to be at 40 for the 2025 season. They were around 52 at the end of Fall Ball.

Confirmed by Eric Cain. Garcia is transferring.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Not verified yet, but it seems that JJ Garcia will be leaving the baseball program and has entered the transfer portal. The roster will need to be at 40 for the 2025 season. They were around 52 at the end of Fall Ball.

So. Will Walters State move up a division?


Hand wringing on the horizon. Hope we can all stay centered up!

 

[@1RBFjr]

Confirmed by Eric Cain. Garcia is transferring.
He pitched for the Owls the past two summers. He had a real solid summer 2024, filling up the strike zone, walking a few. I heard he had a good fall. I think the hope was that he would be competing to be a midweek starter in 2025, then a larger role in 2026.

Confirmed by Eric Cain. Garcia is transferring.

Big loss????????????????

He pitched for the Owls the past two summers. He had a real solid summer 2024, filling up the strike zone, walking a few. I heard he had a good fall. I think the hope was that he would be competing to be a midweek starter in 2025, then a larger role in 2026. I have no idea why he is transferring, but hope he does well wherever he lands.

 

[taylorvol]

I’ve taken the Fall Ball rosters (and assigned #s) and updated the projected 2025 roster. I’m simply using an educated guess for projected starters and who “Will Be” on the final roster as it’s obviously subject to change based on Winter conditioning, “Freeze” Training in Jan/Feb, and injuries. Of course some will decide to transfer (such as JJ Garcia and Cole Eaton (TCU). Others will be placed at preferred JUCOs, redshirted, decide D1 baseball isn’t for them, or politely told they aren’t a good fit.

BaseVols Roster 2025 (Will Update)
# Player. Year Pos Status
1 Dean Curley So SS On Roster
2 Ariel Antigua So SS,2B On Roster
4 Alex Perry Sr 1B On Roster
5 Cannon Peebles Jr C On Roster
6 Gavin Kilen Jr 2B,SS On Roster
7 Nate Snead Jr RHP On Roster.
8 Hunter High So INF/OF On Roster
9 Hunter Ensley R Sr CF On Roster
10 Jay Abernathy Fr DH/UTL Will Be
11 Andrew Fischer Jr 3B On Roster
12 Liam Doyle Jr LHP On Roster/Weekend Starter
13 Reese Chapman Jr RF On Roster
14 Blake Grimmer R Fr 3B,1B On Roster
15 Manny Marin Fr SS,2B Will Be
15 JJ Garcia Jr RHP Transfer Portal
16 Dalton Bargo Jr 1B,RF,3B,LF On Roster
17 Thomas Crabtree So RHP Will Be
18 Austin Breedlove Jr RHP Will Be
19 Andrew Behnke Jr LHP On Roster
20 Colby Backus R Sr LF On Roster
21 Tegun Kuhns Fr RHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
23 Marcus Phillips Jr RHP On Roster
25 Brandon Arvidson Jr LHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
26 Ashton Sulack R Fr LHP ?
27 Stone Lawless R Fr C,1B On Roster
28 Ryan Combs Jr RHP Will Be
29 Aidan Hayse Fr RHP Will Be
30 Levi Clark Fr C,DH Will Be
31 Austin Hunley R Soph RHP On Roster
32 Tate Strickland Fr RHP Will Be
33 Brayden May R Fr LHP ?
33 AJ Russell Jr RHP On Roster
35 Michael Sharman R Jr LHP Will Be
36 Holden Brauner R Fr OF ?
37 Dylan Loy So LHP On Roster
38 Brooks Wright Fr C ?
40 Jaxon Walker Fr OF Will Be
41 Chris Newstrom Fr UTL Will Be
42 Brennon Seigler Fr OF ?
43 Luke Payne So LHP On Roster
44 Nic Abraham Fr RHP Will Be
45 Stratton Scott Fr RHP ?
45 Tanner Wiggins Soph RHP Will Be
46 Brayden Sharp Soph* OF/LHP On Roster
48 Robinson Martin Fr INF ?
50 Tanner Franklin Jr RHP On Roster
Dane Morrow Fr SS/UTL Will Be
Jackson Jones Fr 1B/3B/OF ?
Ryker Smart Fr LHP ?
Andrew Dumont Fr RHP ?
Beau Revord Fr LF ?
Anton Seibert** Fr RHP Medical Redshirt?
Brayden Krenzel Fr RHP Will Be
Bryson Thacker. R Fr LHP ?
Dane Bjorn R Fr LHP. ?
NOTES:
54 total players
23 listed on 2025 Fall Roster
16 Will Be = likely to be on roster based on Fall performance and past performance
NCAA allows 40 on active roster; SEC allows 36 on active roster
Bold=projected starter as position player or DH
*likely reclassified as R Fr
**likely medical redshirt

 

[chuckiepoo]

I’ve taken the Fall Ball rosters (and assigned #s) and updated the projected 2025 roster. I’m simply using an educated guess for projected starters and who “Will Be” on the final roster as it’s obviously subject to change based on Winter conditioning, “Freeze” Training in Jan/Feb, and injuries. Of course some will decide to transfer (such as JJ Garcia and Cole Eaton (TCU). Others will be placed at preferred JUCOs or told they aren’t a good fit.

BaseVols Roster 2025 DRAFT
1 Dean Curley Soph SS On Roster
2 Ariel Antigua So SS,2B On Roster
4 Alex Perry Sr 1B On Roster
5 Cannon Peebles Jr C On Roster
6 Gavin Kilen Jr 2B,SS On Roster
7 Nate Snead Jr RHP On Roster
8 Hunter High So INF/OF On Roster
9 Hunter Ensley R Sr CF On Roster
10 Jay Abernathy Fr DH/UTL Will Be
11 Andrew Fischer Jr 3B On Roster
12 Liam Doyle Jr LHP On Roster
13 Reese Chapman Jr RF On Roster
14 Blake Grimmer R Fr 3B,1B On Roster
15 Manny Marin Fr SS,2B Will Be
15 JJ Garcia Jr RHP Transfer Portal
16 Dalton Bargo Jr 1B,RF,3B,LF On Roster
17 Thomas Crabtree So RHP Will Be
18 Austin Breedlove Jr RHP Will Be
19 Andrew Behnke Jr LHP On Roster
20 Colby Backus R Sr LF On Roster
21 Tegun Kuhns Fr RHP Will Be
23 Marcus Phillips Jr RHP On Roster
25 Brandon Arvidson Jr LHP Will Be
26 Ashton Sulack R Fr LHP ?
27 Stone Lawless R Fr C,1B On Roster
28 Ryan Combs Jr RHP Will Be
29 Aidan Hayse Fr RHP Will Be
30 Levi Clark Fr C,DH Will Be
31 Austin Hunley R Soph RHP On Roster
32 Tate Strickland Fr RHP Will Be
33 Brayden May R Fr LHP ?
33 AJ Russell Jr RHP On Roster
35 Michael Sharman R Jr LHP Will Be
36 Holden Brauner R Fr OF ?
37 Dylan Loy So LHP On Roster
38 Brooks Wright Fr C ?
40 Jaxon Walker Fr OF Will Be
41 Chris Newstrom Fr UTL Will Be
42 Brennon Seigler Fr OF ?
43 Luke Payne So LHP On Roster
44 Nic Abraham Fr RHP Will Be
45 Stratton Scott Fr RHP ?
45 Tanner Wiggins Soph RHP Will Be
46 Brayden Sharp Soph* OF/LHP On Roster
48 Robinson Martin Fr INF ?
50 Tanner Franklin Jr RHP On Roster
Dane Morrow Fr SS/UTL Will Be
Jackson Jones Fr 1B/3B/OF ?
Brady Robertson R Soph RHP Will Be
Ryker Smart Fr LHP ?
Andrew Dumont Fr RHP ?
Beau Revord Fr LF ?
Anton Seibert** Fr RHP Medical Redshirt?

52 total players
23 listed on 2025 Fall Roster
17 Will Be = likely to be on roster based on Fall performance and past performance
NCAA allows 40 on active roster; SEC allows 36 on active roster
Bold=projected starter as position player or DH
*likely reclassified as R Fr
**likely medical redshirt

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