The Commodores played their home games at Hawkins Field . Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend, Alyssa Muir and Justin . 2022 Baseball Schedule Print Add To Calendar. Schultz is a known commodity, as hes now started 10 games over his two years at Vanderbilt. All times are Eastern Records Overall 57-9 Home 38-5 Road 13-2 Neutral 6-2 Conf 25-5 Non Conf 24-2 Post Season 8-2 Last 10 / Streaks Last 10 8-2 Streak 1L Home Streak 1L Road Streak 4W There are 11 Commodores on Opening Day active rosters--five hitters (SS Dansby Swanson, 2B Tony Kemp, OF Bryan Reynolds, OF Mike Yastrzemski, C Curt Casali) and six pitchers (LHP Ben Bowden, RHP. The weekend series with the Cowboys will mark the second meeting between the two teams in the last two seasons. Devin Futrell is the latest in that group and the now-sophomore is poised to build upon a sensational freshman campaign as the midweek starter by locking down the Saturday spot this year. Schreck could be the solution to this problem, and if he can continue to showcase the bat skills that have made him stand out in many of the teams intrasquad scrimmages, he could find himself atop the team leaderboard in home runs by seasons end. The Commodores will face TCU on Friday (3 p.m. CT), Oklahoma. But he suffered a season-ending knee injury in April, just four weeks into SEC play, and last appeared in a game on April 8. Designated Hitter Calvin Hewett / Matthew Polk. The. Vanderbilt has a tough non-conference schedule that begins with the College Baseball Showdown tournament in Arlington, Texas. McKenzie flashed power in his limited opportunities last season and followed up on that with a promising fall, positioning the senior to crack the starting lineup for the first time. Diaz comes to Vanderbilt with a lot of skill and an amazing opportunity at his fingertips. While Vastines freshman numbers a .196 batting average may not exactly pop out, he spent the summer sharpening his game in the Northwoods league. The team's goals for the season. 326K views 1 year ago Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech played in the 2021 Nashville Regional Final (Game 6). With the first pitch of the college baseball season less than a day away, heres what the Commodores lineup and rotation might look like against TCU and beyond. He could also figure to get some time in a starting role should Corbin want to experiment with his rotation early in the year. But right field is Joness position to lose. NO. Diaz posted an unreal .353 OBP, having almost as many walks as hits and getting beaned 8 times last year. don the Black and Gold and has a chance to put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in VandyBoys history in 2023. He made an appearance in the SEC Tournament but was not on the regional roster. VANDERBILT'S 2022 ROSTER: Vanderbilt doesn't have their 2022 roster listed on their athletic department site, but I searched numerous sites online and came up with a 45-man roster. The VandyBoys will open their 2023 season on February 17 against TCU (Hustler Multimedia/Lindsey Jorda). He figures to be a spark plug at the bottom of the Commodore batting order and also will likely slot into left field at some point too, where he showed last year that he can excel. Currently, Vanderbilt has 15 returning, non-draft eligible players, 19 commits and 15 draft-eligible players. He can be reached at [emailprotected]. Vanderbilt baseball ended its season with a loss to Oregon State in the final game of the Corvallis Regional. They are two of only five returning pitchers who threw 40-plus innings last season and two of only four pitchers who started games last year. Contents 1 Previous season 2 Schedule and results 3 Standings 4 Results 5 References Previous season [ edit] Midweek Starter Andrew Dutkanych IV, RHP. Previewing Vanderbilt Baseball's 2022 Schedule: An Onslaught to Omaha With a schedule chock-full of ranked opponents and tough road games, The Hustler looks at the path the VandyBoys will have to conquer to return to the College World Series. If you scrolled down to read about Enrique Bradfield Jr. first, I cant exactly blame you (but trust me, go back up and read about the rest of this offense). You can reach them at, Despite the ever-present chill thats still in the Nashville air, its almost baseball season. McKenzie who is the younger brother of Cleveland Guardian pitcher Triston McKenzie was selected in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft (St. Louis Cardinals) before enrolling at Vanderbilt. The Commodores played their home games at Hawkins Field. He began his Commodore career as a reliever, but quickly became one of the arms Coach Corbin turned to whenever he needed a ringer. His sophomore year, he pitched 50.2 innings and recorded 9 saves. This week's series marks LSU's first appearance in Nashville since March 23-25, 2018, when Vanderbilt won two of three games over the Tigers. Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. Polk, a sophomore, posted roughly similar figures across his 36 ABs last season, with an OBP of .372 and OPS of .733. Hes also a solid baserunner, stealing four bags and scoring 40 runs for the VandyBoys. Highlighting the agenda are a pair of scrimmages at SEC opponents Ole Miss on Oct. 8 in Oxford, Miss. Full Vanderbilt Commodores roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, Three up, three down: VandyBoys beat the Bruins, Weekend Update: Vanderbilt wins two out of three against UCLA, No. The Commodores SEC road slate includes trips to South Carolina (March 25-27), Auburn (April 8-10), Kentucky (April 22-24), Georgia (May 6-8) and Arkansas (May 13-15). Patrick Reilly is one of the more electric pitchers in the Vanderbilt staff, and its within good reason. 2020-21 Vanderbilt Commodores Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 9-16 (3-13, 14th in SEC MBB ) Coach: Jerry Stackhouse PS/G: 71.8 (159th of 347) More School Info Vanderbilt (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Game Log Starters On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Jonathan Vastine enters his sophomore year looking to build off of a solid foundation from the 2021-22 season. Regardless of where, Kolwyck will be an everyday player for the first time in his Vanderbilt career. He could also figure to get some time in a starting role should Corbin want to experiment with his rotation early in the year. You can reach them at, Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like. With the departure of Carter Young, we expect Diaz to slide over into his natural position in the middle of the field. Baseball Roster Schedule Tickets Stats Coaches Committee More Fri, Feb 17 / 6:30 pm #1 Baseball Western Michigan Buy Tickets Listen Live SEC Network+ Live Stats Sat, Feb 18 / 1:30 pm #1. Projecting the third starter is no doubt the challenge, but we will project former reliever Nick Maldonado to step into that role. This is kind of a cop-out answer, but these two work best as a junior-senior tandem. While each only boasted ERAs of 4.98 and 5.48 respectively, their best baseball is undoubtedly ahead of them. As such, the Vanderbilt Hustler has you covered with our projected lineup ahead of the opening weekend tournament: The VandyBoys welcome another Maldonado to the squad this year, brother of closer Nick. The annual Battle of the Barrel against Louisville will be renewed on May 3, as the Commodores will welcome the Cardinals to Hawkins Field for the first time since 2018. One can assume Corbins decision will most likely come down to who plays better at the start of the season and maintains consistent play. The highlight of his season was grinding out an infield single en route to scoring the walk-off run in Vanderbilts improbable. 2019 Record: 59-12. this season, and his raw speed and athleticism make him a valuable asset to have in the field and at the plate. Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of Vanderbilt University, 2022 Vanderbilt University , The Vanderbilt Hustler welcomes and encourages readers to engage with content and express opinions through the comment sections on our website and social media platforms. Parker is that gift. Although down in production during his junior season, the 2023 campaign looks bright for the Farragut High School product. In addition to writing, he hosts The Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, enjoys playing golf and is waiting for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers to complete The Process. The Commodores had 35 active players in 2022 and 11 inactive players. He was excellent last year in 15 starts, finishing 8-4 with a 3.14 earned-run average (ERA), an impressive strikeout rate of 10.9 per nine innings and kept the walks down to just 3.2 per nine. You can reach him at [emailprotected], Bowman Talbot ('24) is a student in the College of Arts and Science studying political science and history. You can reach him at [emailprotected], Frankie Sheehy ('24) writes for The Hustler Sports section and is a student in the College of Arts and Science with a major in law, history and society. Vanderbilt opens SEC play at home for the second year in a row, as the squad welcomes Missouri to Hawkins Field from March 18-20. With the departure of steady relievers Luke Murphy and Hugh Fisher from last years roster, look for McElvain to be the first player out of the bullpen for the Commodores this year. While the role of closer may be handed back to Nick Maldonado this spring, Schultz should still be one of the first names Tim Corbin turns to when the going gets tough. Carter appeared in five games out of the bullpen in 2022, with six strikeouts, 10 walks and a 6.75 ERA in 5 innings. with the Los Angeles Angels as an undrafted free agent in July. Keegan, who will move behind the plate in place of the departed Rodriguez and Romero Jr., will give way to Kolwyck, who has provided utility reps all around the field throughout his four-year career. Backstops CJ Rodriguez and Maxwell Romero Jr. have found new homes. Keegan played nearly every game last year and has become a cornerstone of this VandyBoys program. Last season, Futrell earned freshman All-American honors behind a 3.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work. Thomas was a starter on the 2021 team that made it to the College World Series finals, but he left the team in August due to mental health reasons and took the year off baseball. As sophomores, those three. For the second consecutive season, the Commodores will open the campaign at home, welcoming Oklahoma State on Feb. 18 for a three-game set. After a long offseason, its finally time for the VandyBoys to begin their quest to return to Omaha. Though Keegan will likely remain behind the plate, he has spent time at first base and is a backup option there for the Commodores should the need arise. Garretthas three years of eligibility remaining. Though he doesnt have an overwhelming fastball, his swing-and-miss stuff was consistent all year, and his command was fantastic. Look for him to truly come onto the scene as he settles into his starting role. The Hustler reserves the right to remove comments that contain vulgarity, hate speech, personal attacks or that appear to be spam, commercial promotion or impersonation. L 0-10. Unfortunately, former Vanderbilt star linebacker Zach Cunningham is going to be the . If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No. last spring. Its possible reliever Chris McElvain also sees some time in Vanderbilts starting rotation, but dont be surprised if Schultz or Holton burst onto the scene. He attacks hitters with a fierce fastball, trying to get ahead before whipping out his offspeed to keep his opponents on their front leg. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. The comment sections are moderated by our Editor-in-Chief, Rachael Perrotta, and our Social Media Director, Chloe Postlewaite. He figures to be a spark plug at the bottom of the Commodore batting order and also will likely slot into left field at some point too, where he showed last year that. Dates, opponents and game times for the Commodores 2022 slate are subject to change. The departures of Dominic Keegan, Spencer Jones, Tate Kolwyck, and Carter Young leave the Commodores without four of their top five home run hitters from last season and winning games is a whole lot harder when you dont leave the ballpark. He is the SEC's active . 323 player nationally coming out of high school according to Perfect Game. The stretch includes weekend series against Army (Feb. 25-27), as well as midweek games against North Alabama (Feb. 22), Evansville (Feb. 23) and Central Arkansas (March 1). Most importantly, Polk does not play to his size, and, drives the ball with impressive gap power. 2022 College Baseball Team Statistics and Streaks - team streaks and statistics such as: win streak, longest win streak this season, most wins, home win streak, road win streak, best road record, offense - Runs per game, defense - Runs per game, margin of victory, winning percentage, offense - most Runs, and largest margin of victory. 24 overall prospect in the class of 2021 according to Perfect Game and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the Black and Gold Series back in October.