Vols Roster/Lineup 2025

[NighthawkVol]

Alright, we have an idea of who’s coming to campus now. I’m scratching Southisene, Snyder, Ramirez, Wagner, and Rataczak, as all are expected to sign.

Below is a projected depth chart (obviously, this is inexact as guys will compete for every spot). I lumped a bunch of pitchers in as starters and bullpen…I realize we won’t have that many starting pitchers, but those are the main contenders. Some others under bullpen may compete and some of those I have under starters will end up as bullpen guys. This is just a generalized guess.

Right now, I have the roster size at 53. Obviously it will need to be trimmed. I don’t know if the limit will remain at 40 this year or go back to 35.

Lineup

C: Cannon Peebles/Stone Lawless/Levi Clark(HS)/Brooks Wright(HS)
1B: Blake Grimmer/Dalton Bargo/Jackson Jones(HS)
2B: Gavin Kilen(TR)/Hunter High/Arnold Abernathy(HS)
SS: Ariel Antigua/Manny Marin(HS)/Robinson Martin(HS)/Dane Morrow(HS)
3B: Dean Curley/Chris Newstrom(HS)/Alex Perry
LF: Andrew Fischer(TR)/Cole Eaton/Beau Revord(HS)
CF: Hunter Ensley/Colby Backus/Jaxon Walker(HS)
RF: Reese Chapman/Brayden Sharp/Brannon Seigler(HS)
DH: Dalton Bargo

Starters

Tegan Kuhns-RHP(HS)
Liam Doyle-LHP(TR)
Brandon Arvidson-LHP(JC)
Aidan Hayse-RHP(HS)
Brayden Krenzel-RHP(HS)
Tate Strickland-RHP(HS)
AJ Russell-RHP

Bullpen

Nate Snead-RHP
Marcus Phillips-RHP
Dylan Loy-LHP
Andrew Behnke-LHP
JJ Garcia-RHP
Tanner Wiggins-RHP(TR)
Thomas Crabtree-RHP(JC)
Austin Hunley-RHP
Luke Payne-LHP
Brady Robertson-RHP
Michael Sharman-LHP(JC)
Austin Breedlove-RHP(JC)
Tanner Franklin-RHP(JC)
Ryler Smart-LHP(HS)
Anson Seibert-RHP(HS)-injured
Andrew DuMont-RHP(HS)
Nic Abraham-RHP(HS)
Stratton Scott-RHP(HS)
Ryan Combs-RHP(JC)


Roster: 52

 

[Ghost of Archvol]

Bet now. This team is going to Omaha (again).

 

[NEBBDad]

Alright, we have an idea of who’s coming to campus now. I’m scratching Southisene, Snyder, Ramirez, Wagner, and Rataczak, as all are expected to sign.

Below is a projected depth chart (obviously, this is inexact as guys will compete for every spot). I lumped a bunch of pitchers in as starters and bullpen…I realize we won’t have that many starting pitchers, but those are the main contenders. Some others under bullpen may compete and some of those I have under starters will end up as bullpen guys. This is just a generalized guess.

Right now, I have the roster size at 53. Obviously it will need to be trimmed. I don’t know if the limit will remain at 40 this year or go back to 35.

Lineup

C: Cannon Peebles/Stone Lawless/Levi Clark(HS)/Charlie Taylor/Brooks Wright(HS)
1B: Blake Grimmer/Dalton Bargo/Jackson Jones(HS)
2B: Gavin Kilen(TR)/Hunter High/Arnold Abernathy(HS)
SS: Ariel Antigua/Manny Marin(HS)/Robinson Martin(HS)/Dane Morrow(HS)
3B: Dean Curley/Chris Newstrom(HS)/Alex Perry
LF: Andrew Fischer(TR)/Cole Eaton/Beau Revord(HS)
CF: Hunter Ensley/Colby Backus/Jaxon Walker(HS)
RF: Reese Chapman/Brayden Sharp/Brannon Seigler(HS)
DH: Dalton Bargo

Starters

Tegan Kuhns-RHP(HS)
Liam Doyle-LHP(TR)
Tanner Wiggins-RHP(TR)
Brandon Arvidson-LHP(JC)
Aidan Hayse-RHP(HS)
Brayden Krenzel-RHP(HS)
Tate Strickland-RHP(HS)
AJ Russell-RHP

Bullpen

Nate Snead-RHP
Marcus Phillips-RHP
Dylan Loy-LHP
Andrew Behnke-LHP
JJ Garcia-RHP
Thomas Crabtree-RHP(JC)
Austin Hunley-RHP
Luke Payne-LHP
Brady Robertson-RHP
Michael Sharman-LHP(JC)
Austin Breedlove-RHP(JC)
Tanner Franklin-RHP(JC)
Ryler Smart-LHP(HS)
Anson Seibert-RHP(HS)-injured
Andrew DuMont-RHP(HS)
Nic Abraham-RHP(HS)
Stratton Scott-RHP(HS)
Ryan Combs-RHP(JC)


Roster: 53

Last was told, Charlie Taylor is not playing this coming season.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Last was told, Charlie Taylor is not playing this coming season.

Removed him and changed the number to 52. If he plays, I'm holding you accountable for my innacurate roster.

 

[SoullessGinger32_]

Best pitching committee I've seen under Tony V thus far. Very possible we make another run. Dynasty mode has started for Tony

 

[WillisWG]

NCAA Division I Baseball Roster and Scholarship Limits for the 2024-25 School Year

NCAA Division I baseball programs will continue with increased roster size and scholarship limits for the 2024-25 academic year thanks to a “Blanket Waiver."

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NCAA Division I baseball programs will continue with increased roster size and scholarship limits for the 2024-25 academic year thanks to a “Blanket Waiver” issued by the Division I Committee for Legislative Relief.

There will be a 40-man limit on roster size for Division I programs during the 2025 baseball season.

Up to 32 student-athletes will be allowed to receive a baseball scholarship – an increase from the normal limit of 27 in Division I.

The additional “counters” (scholarship athletes counting against the team scholarship limit) must be included in the maximum team limit of 11.7 scholarships and must be provided the minimum scholarship value of 25%.

 

[WillisWG]

maximum team limit of 11.7 scholarships... NCAA

 

[bigorangepoppa]

Saw this morning that Ramirez was drafted in the 17th round of the draft, so some speculation about whether or not he signs a major league contract. If I remember correctly, he was drafted by the Angels.

 

[CJ Knoxville]

Saw this morning that Ramirez was drafted in the 17th round of the draft, so some speculation about whether or not he signs a major league contract. If I remember correctly, he was drafted by the Angels.

He is gone, he was never going to set foot on campus to begin with

 

[AngryButchJones]

Nvm

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

I think AJ opens the season as a reliever.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I think AJ opens the season as a reliever.

Agreed

 

[NighthawkVol]

I think AJ opens the season as a reliever.

Almost certainly. But with the goal of easing him into a starter role.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Almost certainly. But with the goal of easing him into a starter role.

All depends on his performance and others. My guess is Doyle, Arvidson, and Crabtree start the weekend.

 

[TrippieRedd]

All depends on his performance and others. My guess is Doyle, Arvidson, and Crabtree start the weekend.

I’d swap Crabtree for Snead.

I’d put Russell in Snead’s spot this year. Let Russell ease back into it for a year being a reliever.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

I’d swap Crabtree for Snead.

I’d put Russell in Snead’s spot this year. Let Russell ease back into it for a year being a reliever.

I thought about that. Then looked at Snead’s stats, he’s always been a reliever. Closer maybe better suited.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I thought about that. Then looked at Snead’s stats, he’s always been a reliever. Closer maybe better suited.

Yep. I see Snead as a reliever. He doesn’t have enough pitch selection to start until he develops a solid 2nd and 3rd pitch.

 

[Volz865]

All depends on his performance and others. My guess is Doyle, Arvidson, and Crabtree start the weekend.

Kuhns and Loy will have something say about it

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Kuhns and Loy will have something say about it

My guess is Kuhn’s will be the midweek starter.

 

[dale1998]

Alright, we have an idea of who’s coming to campus now. I’m scratching Southisene, Snyder, Ramirez, Wagner, and Rataczak, as all are expected to sign.

Below is a projected depth chart (obviously, this is inexact as guys will compete for every spot). I lumped a bunch of pitchers in as starters and bullpen…I realize we won’t have that many starting pitchers, but those are the main contenders. Some others under bullpen may compete and some of those I have under starters will end up as bullpen guys. This is just a generalized guess.

Right now, I have the roster size at 53. Obviously it will need to be trimmed. I don’t know if the limit will remain at 40 this year or go back to 35.

Lineup

C: Cannon Peebles/Stone Lawless/Levi Clark(HS)/Brooks Wright(HS)
1B: Blake Grimmer/Dalton Bargo/Jackson Jones(HS)
2B: Gavin Kilen(TR)/Hunter High/Arnold Abernathy(HS)
SS: Ariel Antigua/Manny Marin(HS)/Robinson Martin(HS)/Dane Morrow(HS)
3B: Dean Curley/Chris Newstrom(HS)/Alex Perry
LF: Andrew Fischer(TR)/Cole Eaton/Beau Revord(HS)
CF: Hunter Ensley/Colby Backus/Jaxon Walker(HS)
RF: Reese Chapman/Brayden Sharp/Brannon Seigler(HS)
DH: Dalton Bargo

Starters

Tegan Kuhns-RHP(HS)
Liam Doyle-LHP(TR)
Brandon Arvidson-LHP(JC)
Aidan Hayse-RHP(HS)
Brayden Krenzel-RHP(HS)
Tate Strickland-RHP(HS)
AJ Russell-RHP

Bullpen

Nate Snead-RHP
Marcus Phillips-RHP
Dylan Loy-LHP
Andrew Behnke-LHP
JJ Garcia-RHP
Tanner Wiggins-RHP(TR)
Thomas Crabtree-RHP(JC)
Austin Hunley-RHP
Luke Payne-LHP
Brady Robertson-RHP
Michael Sharman-LHP(JC)
Austin Breedlove-RHP(JC)
Tanner Franklin-RHP(JC)
Ryler Smart-LHP(HS)
Anson Seibert-RHP(HS)-injured
Andrew DuMont-RHP(HS)
Nic Abraham-RHP(HS)
Stratton Scott-RHP(HS)
Ryan Combs-RHP(JC)


Roster: 52

First base is going to pivotal and interesting to see who steps up.

 

[Volz865]

My guess is Kuhn’s will be the midweek starter.

I think he’ll be too good

 

[NighthawkVol]

First base is going to pivotal and interesting to see who steps up.

I think Grimmer will win it and be very good.

 

[WillisWG]

maximum team limit of 11.7 scholarships... NCAA

Darn fine news. Covers the SEC squad limit but not the entire NCAA roster limit.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Darn fine news. Covers the SEC squad limit but not the entire NCAA roster limit.

Vanderbilt baseball is officially dead.

 

[WillisWG]

Vanderbilt baseball is officially dead.

yep just waiting on the tombstone