You have permission to edit this article. In all, the Ole Miss lineup last season hit 85 home runs, and with everybody back again in 2022, its safe to assume there will be plenty of celebratory beer showers at Swayze Field again. Simay, Will The difference between Hoglund and Nikhazy are those guys, more times than not, made that big pitch to get off the field. In addition to Van Cleve and Harris, any of the above players listed who don't start a game will be in the mix at designated hitter. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Ole Miss 2022 projected lineup and batting order By MICHAEL KATZ Daily Journal Feb 17, 2022 SS, Jacob Gonzalez, So. Runner to second. While the hitting will be as good and possibly better than last season, it appears Ole Miss pitching won't be as good as last season. Get our top sports stories of the week each Sunday morning. Subscribers canview our e-editions each morning with just a click. Its not just that Nikhazy and Hoglund made up two-thirds of the weekend rotation over the better part of the last three seasons. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Gatlin, Ethan -- Ole Miss baseball held its media day on Friday, and head coach Mike Bianco detailed the lineup he plans to trot out on Opening Day against Charleston Southern. Of the 39 players on Ole Miss' roster in 2023, 12 of them hail from the state of Mississippi. Much to the disappointment of Ole Miss and its fans, that roller coaster ended with the team finishing where it often has, with an elimination in super regionals. OLE MISS' RETURNING STARTERS: Eight position starters return, including sophomore shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (GP-67/GS-67, .355 batting average, 12 home runs, 55 RBIs), senior left fielder Kevin Graham (67/67, .342, 14-56), senior utility starter (first base/third base) Tim Elko (49/42, .325, 16-53), senior third baseman Justin Bench (65/65, .307, 7-39), sophomore center fielder TJ McCants (60/56, .300, 5-35), senior right fielder Hayden Leatherwood (63/58, .285, 7-33), junior catcher Hayden Dunhurst (65/65, .280, 7-43) and junior second baseman Peyton Chatagnier (56/56, .271, 6-43). The seven pitchers included two SEC starters Doug Nikhazy (GP-16/GS-15, 12-2 won-loss record, 2.45 ERA) and Gunnar Hoglund (11/11, 4-2, 2.87). Mississippi rode quite a roller coaster during the 2021 season. Murrell, Matt Seven of those have moved on to Super Regionals with one of those advancing to the College World Series. Review rules him out after he slid off the bag. Tookoian, Nathan On those facts alone, give the Sooners the advantage. Follow along below for updates between the Rebels and Sooners. I think for both of those guys to take the next step is can they deliver the pitch at the right time? HT WT Class City ST; 12: Kemp Alderman: UT/RHP: 6'-3" 265: So. The Ole Miss righty threw a complete game shutout, allowing four hits and striking out seven. Click Here. Advantage:Ole Miss' bats are cold right now and Oklahoma's starters are peaking at the right time. Draft expert Carlos Collazo will be hosting a chat at noon ET Thursday to answer any questions you might have regarding the 2023 draft class. The offense that was the No. OXFORD, Miss. ON THE GRIDIRON: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss are happily exploiting 'a major issue' in NCAA transfer portal rules, FULL SCHEDULE: Ole Miss baseball announces schedule for 2022 season, won't play Vanderbilt, Florida. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter. These are five questions the Rebels will work to answer as they look to get back to Omaha for the first time since 2014. Who will replace Doug Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund in the rotation? He hit a home run against Louisiana State in just his third game of the season, but that ended up being his last hit of the year as he finished the season 2-for-16. Follow The Grove Report On Facebook and Twitter. BASEBALL: Let's take a stab at the starting lineup. Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the 2020 baseball season was cut short and all participating student-athletes are able to retain their year of eligibility from the NCAA. But I think what youre really getting at is theres a lot of good baseball players that when they show up to college, theyre not great immediately. Utermark, Banks Nothing going for the Rebels in the top half. "A lot of offense, and thats nice, but the problem is that youre on the other side of the ball as well. This is its fifth arm to use tonight. Gonzalez draws a two-out walk to bring Elko to the plate. A good gauge for all-around offensive success is a batting average above .300, an on-base percentage above .400 or a slugging percentage above .500. Three other returnees from last season to keep an eye on for depth purposes are junior RHP Wes Burton, junior LHP Jackson Kimbrell and sophomore RHP Josh Mallitz. He has big-time power that could help him force his way into the lineup. Offensively, the Rebels return just about every significant bat from a roster that led the SEC in runs scored, batting average and hits. Tim Elko hits a leadoff single. Eddy is a College Baseball Hall of Famer and held the SEC career hits record until Jake Mangum broke it in 2019. Are you a Mississippi Business Journal subscriber? But baseball games arent played on paper, and injuries and slumps will almost inevitably force someone else to step up. Just a good addition by our staff.". McCants, Reagan Nikhazy was. VETERAN PRESENCE:What CWS finals means to Ole Miss baseball's Mike Bianco and the coaches who stuck around, BIG LOOSH:Dylan DeLucia pitched his way into Ole Miss baseball lore. They do return junior RHPs Derek Diamond and Drew McDaniel, both of who started in SEC games last season. Diamond and McDaniel are similar in that they arrived on campus in the same class, they have roughly the same experience in the program, they were both in the rotation last season for long stretches and they both have the stuff to be effective SEC starters. Jones, Sam LF, Kevin Graham, Sr.: Was second on the team in 2021 with a .342 average and 14 home runs Was 7 for 17 in four Oxford Regional games Has 27-career home runs and 99 RBIs. OLE MISS' 2022 ROSTER: . Bianco. He also came in and out of the rotation at times last season. John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning six years. Nichols gets a strikeout for the first out of the inning. In nine NCAA Tournament games, Rebels pitchers have a 2.11 ERA, a .177 batting average against and 5.8 strikeouts for ever walk. Alderman, Jordan Two on with one away. Vera, Tim PROJECTING OLE MISS' 2022 SEASON: Other than their starting first baseman, Cael Baker (.208, 5-28), the Rebels return all of their position players and their key backup position players. Per SEC guidelines, the experience level of participating players has been advanced to mirror academic progress. The second true freshman to crack this list, Furniss is the son of Eddy Furniss, whom Bianco coached while at LSU. BASEBALL: Let's take a stab at the starting lineup. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. 0:00. Jan 27, 2023. The 2022 Men's College World Series finals kicked off Saturday with Ole Miss bursting on the scene, defeating Oklahoma 10-3. Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Rebels? I think the easy answer is hes just a tremendous baseball player, Bianco said of what allowed Gonzalez to succeed so quickly. Can we be a little more, I dont know if athletic is the right word, but produce more on the bases, Bianco said. Maddox, Will Here's why, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Hes another player to put on any list of potential players of the year in the conference. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Freshman Tim Simay is a shortstop who will be behind Gonzalez on the depth chart this season, but can play anywhere on the infield. ", KNOX:Lane Kiffin alerts Tennessee football to son's highlight tape: 'Bring the boy home', MORE BASEBALL: Why Mike Bianco and Ole Miss baseball aren't worried about a national championship hangover, NUMBERS GAME:Ole Miss athletics saw a revenue uptick, but operated at $5.2M deficit in 2022. Well see how things shift throughout non-conference play, as the Rebels have plenty of opportunities to get anyone and everyone at-bats. Dunhurst advances to second. OLE MISS' KEY RESERVES RETURNING: Two key reserve position players return from last year's squad, including senior infielder Ben Van Cleve (GP-44/GS-28, .255 batting average, 0 home runs, 15 RBIs) and sophomore catcher Calvin Harris (41/17, .208, 2-18). Tolbert, Mason The freshmen are 6-3 LHP Hunter Elliott, 6-1 LHP Luke Ellis, 6-1 RHP Riley Maddox, 6-5 RHP Mason Nichols, 6-0 RHP Brayden Jones, 5-10 RHP Brayden Sanders, 6-0 RHP Blake McGehee, 6-0 infielder Tim Simay (R/R), 6-4 infielder Tywone Malone (R/R) and 6-1 outfielder John Kramer (L/L). Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Im encouraged by Kemp Alderman beating out Ben Van Cleve for the DH spot. John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has been on the Ole Miss beat for five years. As I mentioned in the pod, Van Cleve is a fine player and all, but his ceiling is pretty limited. OLE MISS' PLAYERS LOST: Ole Miss lost three key position players and seven key pitchers from last year's squad. This is the single biggest question the Rebels have to answer in 2022. The Rebels and Sooners are doing battle on Saturday evening in game one. Jack Dougherty gets the start on the mound. Spears, John Ross Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Bennett strikes out Calvin Harris, but Oklahoma is going to the pen as its starter is now at 106 pitches. Oklahoma is in this position because of its offense. The Rebels will face the Oklahoma Sooners in a best-of-three series that begins on Saturday. Dougherty uses 14 pitches to set the Sooners down in order. /s. The Rebels are playing dominant baseball. Calvin Harris hits an infield single with two outs. Chatagnier, Calvin Mallitz gets the third out, and Ole Miss is one win away from a national championship. The roster includes 22 pitchers, 1 pitcher/outfielder, 1 pitcher/infielder, 4 catchers, 7 infielders, 6 outfielders and 3 outfielder/infielders. For the first time, Ole Miss baseball is playing for a chance at a national championship. A sacrifice fly from Dunhurst gives Ole Miss a 10-3 lead. Chase Parham. Bench strikes out looking to end the frame. These players could enter the Top 100 Prospects discussion. Maybe, he said. The Rebels opened the game fast with two first inning runs coming. Tim Elko is the first Rebel aboard with a two-out single. Saunier was ranked as the No. Among returners, two other pitchers stand out as being in the mix. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. But the way Ole Miss has pitched it lately, it's hard to go against the Rebels stepping up and shutting down the Sooners. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Nothing else for the Rebels in the frame. They lost their top two SEC starters, Doug Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund, and their closer Taylor Broadway from last season. He has good stuff, including a fastball that was up to 97 mph last season, and as much starting experience at this level as anyone on the roster. But there are ways in which the lineup can be even more dynamic than it was last season. Fourth-year junior Kevin Graham, who played left field last season, will also be a source of power alongside Elko and Gonzalez after he hit .342/.422/.562 with 14 home runs in 2021. At full health, Elko will immediately be one of the best offensive threats in the SEC, with a chance to be an SEC player of the year-type player. The first is third-year sophomore righthander Derek Diamond. Ole Miss' first run of the game came in the top of the fourth with a two-out RBI double from Kevin Graham that scored Justin Bench. Kramer, Mitch We need more moments out of Diamond and McDaniel, more moments like that, making the big pitch and getting off the field.. Ole Miss will open its season at home on Feb. 18 against Charleston Southern. You know, strike the guy out or get that big out with a runner at second and third and two outs and the crowd gets to its feet and they come yelling off the field. Dunhurst bunts, and the runner is thrown out at third. Hit .271 on the season. Dougherty strikes out two and gets a fly out to stay perfect through four. Lockhart sometimes found himself a bit outmanned against good SEC lineups, but he emerged as one of the most dependable arms the Razorbacks had in the end, and Ole Miss would likely be very satisfied if Gaddis followed his path. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. 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