Next year baseball roster

[PantherRich1]

Based on Pitt’s website the following players won’t be back:

Seniors

Wehler
Jordan Anderson
Hulett
Washington
Stuart
Lester
Gilbertson

Juniors that could possibly leave

Hess
Corcoran
Levens

I guess there could be transfers as well. I would expect some transfers in and JUCO’s to fill some of these spots.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

As of now if everyone returns and not counting any additions. Starting Lineup next year.

OF - Hess, Popa, Funk
3B - Duff
SS - Franks
2B - Tavarez
1B - Anderson
C - Levens
P - Corcoran

 

[goodtymes]

I doubt Levins is coming back.

 

[gary2]

As of now if everyone returns and not counting any additions. Starting Lineup next year.

OF - Hess, Popa, Funk
3B - Duff
SS - Franks
2B - Tavarez
1B - Anderson
C - Levens
P - Corcoran

Yep. All they have to do is sign 9 good transfer pitchers.

 

[PantherRich1]

I doubt Levins is coming back.

If he gets drafted I agree he won’t be back. I think that is a big if though with the draft only being 20 rounds.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Yep. All they have to do is sign 9 good transfer pitchers.

Corcoran did a good job this year. Devereaux did a pretty good job and was a So. this year. Bautista was a Fr. and I could see him making a big leap forward. There are some other younger guys who could step up as well. Yes - they do need some additional pitchers, but they aren’t that far away.

 

[gary2]

Corcoran did a good job this year. Devereaux did a pretty good job and was a So. this year. Bautista was a Fr. and I could see him making a big leap forward. There are some other younger guys who could step up as well. Yes - they do need some additional pitchers, but they aren’t that far away.

Were Miller and Summers hurt, or just bad? They along with Stuart I had the most hope for. Those two provided very few innings.

I did not think much of Dragani and Evans. Bair gone? Coble gone?

Ferguson hurt all year? I wondered about Droll.

 

[ctwh2p]

Bell is going to have to recruit the portal hard for replacements which may not be a bad strategy for northern teams. For the most part all high school stars are going to either get drafted or go south where they can play year round. Focus on older successful mid major talent that wants to test their talents in the ACC for a few years.

 

[PantherRich1]

Were Miller and Summers hurt, or just bad? They along with Stuart I had the most hope for. Those two provided very few innings.

I did not think much of Dragani and Evans. Bair gone?

Ferguson hurt all year? I wondered about Droll.

I actually think Evans has decent stuff. He throws in the low 90’s. He just needs to be more consistent.

 

[gary2]

I actually think Evans has decent stuff. He throws in the low 90’s. He just needs to be more consistent.

90 hits in 67 innings? You are joking right?

38 xtra base hit in 67 innings?

Sounds like decent stuff?

A batting practice machine has more effective stuff.

Logan Evans - Baseball - Pitt Panthers #H2P

Logan Evans (55) RHP - 2023: Selected in the 12th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners ... Made nine starts over his 11 appearances during his junior

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[PantherRich1]

90 hits in 67 innings? You are joking right?

38 xtra base hit in 67 innings?

Sounds like decent stuff?

A batting practice machine has more effective stuff.

Logan Evans - Baseball - Pitt Panthers #H2P

Logan Evans (55) RHP - 2023: Selected in the 12th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners ... Made nine starts over his 11 appearances during his junior

pittsburghpanthers.com

I didn’t say he had a good year. I said I think he has decent stuff. He needs to figure out how to use it more effectively. Kids mature at different paces.

 

[gary2]

Were Miller and Summers hurt, or just bad? They along with Stuart I had the most hope for. Those two provided very few innings.

I did not think much of Dragani and Evans. Bair gone? Coble gone?

Ferguson hurt all year? I wondered about Droll.

We have Oswald from Akron coming in.

How good are the new freshmen pitching recruits? - Falace, Lill, Reed and Slattery.

 

[Pugs35]

We have Oswald from Akron coming in.

Howgood are the new freshmen pitching recruits? - Falace, Lill, Reed and Slattery.

Also Ethan Firoved formerly of Va Tech committed as a transfer.

Ethan Firoved Class of 2020 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

Ethan Firoved Class of 2020 Perfect Game Player Profile

www.perfectgame.org

Got to think Bautista has a chance to be a weekend starter with the way he came on towards the end of the year right?

 

[gary2]

Also Ethan Firoved formerly of Va Tech committed as a transfer.

Ethan Firoved Class of 2020 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

Ethan Firoved Class of 2020 Perfect Game Player Profile

www.perfectgame.org

Got to think Bautista has a chance to be a weekend starter with the way he came on towards the end of the year right?

Thanks for the info. Agree he showed late and came with expectations.

Still, you need 9-10 pitchers.

 

[Pugs35]

Thanks for the info. Agree he showed late and came with expectations.

Still, you need 9-10 pitchers.

Absolutely. Bell has some work to do there.

 

[bwh05]

As of now if everyone returns and not counting any additions. Starting Lineup next year.

OF - Hess, Popa, Funk
3B - Duff
SS - Franks
2B - Tavarez
1B - Anderson
C - Levens
P - Corcoran

A few more on this lineup won’t return but we’ve done a good job of plugging holes with transfers.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

A few more on this lineup won’t return but we’ve done a good job of plugging holes with transfers.

Which players are expected to move on? Do you have any info on incoming recruits?

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Corcoran did a good job this year. Devereaux did a pretty good job and was a So. this year. Bautista was a Fr. and I could see him making a big leap forward. There are some other younger guys who could step up as well. Yes - they do need some additional pitchers, but they aren’t that far away.

Devereux may be next year's Sunday starter. I talked with him yesterday. Corcoran will probably go pro. Levins too. But who knows.

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Also Ethan Firoved formerly of Va Tech committed as a transfer.

Ethan Firoved Class of 2020 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

Ethan Firoved Class of 2020 Perfect Game Player Profile

www.perfectgame.org

Got to think Bautista has a chance to be a weekend starter with the way he came on towards the end of the year right?

Yeah. He's Bautista is legit.

 

[gary2]

Yeah. He's Bautista is legit.

Agree. Looks like a good get.

 

[Pugs35]

Devereux may be next year's Sunday starter. I talked with him yesterday. Corcoran will probably go pro. Levins too. But who knows.

Losing Corcoran and Levins early would be a blow.

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Losing Corcoran and Levins early would be a blow.

Yes. Huge.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Devereux may be next year's Sunday starter. I talked with him yesterday. Corcoran will probably go pro. Levins too. But who knows.

FWIW, neither of those guys made mlb.com's list of top 200 draft prospects.

 

[pittchagg]

FWIW, neither of those guys made mlb.com's list of top 200 draft prospects.

I think they’d both be 15-20 round guys if they’re drafted, but if they’re drafted at all, it’s a no brainer to go.

 

[Pugs35]

Kennedy, Summers and Miller are in the portal.

 

[gary2]

Kennedy, Summers and Miller are in the portal.

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Not surprising given their usage

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Not surprising given their usage

Correct - no biggie

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I think they’d both be 15-20 round guys if they’re drafted, but if they’re drafted at all, it’s a no brainer to go.

With the recent changes to the draft, almost everyone who gets picked signs. But those 15-20 round guys don't get much money.