The USC Baseball Roster for the Upcoming Season

Check out the USC baseball roster for the upcoming season See who’s on the team and what position they’ll be playing.

Infielders

The infielders for the University of Southern California baseball team are set to have a strong season. Junior transfer Matt Menard will start at first base, after impressing coaches in fall practices. At second base will be redshirt sophomore Chase Bushor, who is looking to build on a strong freshman campaign. shortstop is still up for grabs, but early indications are that it will be junior Felix Minjares. Rounding out the infield at third base is sophomore Ryan Smith

The outfield will feature a mixture of experience and youth. Senior captain Jake Mangum will start in left field while fellow senior Jordon Adell will patrol center field. In right field, the Trojans will turn to freshman phenom Jo Adell. The designated hitter spot will be rotated among various players, depending on match-ups.

Outfielders

The USC baseball roster for the upcoming season has been released, and we wanted to take a closer look at the team’s outfielders. Here is a breakdown of the players who will be patrolling the outfield for the Trojans this season:

Freshman Matt Vierling will be looking to make an impact in his first year with the Trojans. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder from St. Louis, Missouri was a highly touted recruit, and he is expected to be one of the team’s top hitters. Vierling was a four-year starter at Archbishop Moeller High School and he hit .359 with 19 home runs and 95 RBI during his senior year.

Junior BJ Myers is back for his third season with USC. The 6-foot-3, 225-pounder from Glendora, California is a power hitter who can also play first base. Myers was USC’s starting right fielder last season, and he hit .264 with four home runs and 19 RBI.

Sophomore AJ Ramirez will be looking to build on a strong freshman campaign in which he was named USC’s Defensive Player of the Year. The 5-foot-11, 175-pounder from San Diego California is a versatile player who can play all three field positions Ramirez hit .273 with one home run and 15 RBI last season.

Senior Chris Williams returns for his fourth and final season with the Trojans. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder from Yorba Linda California is a veteran leader who has played all over the outfield during his time at USC. Williams hit .244 with two home runs and 12 RBI last season.

Catchers

The USC baseball roster for the upcoming season includes four catchers. They are as follows:

– Senior Alec Bottomley
– Junior Luke Heyer
– Sophomore Ryan Cavanagh
– Freshman Matt Martha

Starting pitchers

The starting pitchers for the USC baseball team this season are as follows:

1. Junior right-hander J.T. Ginn from Mississippi State
2. Senior left-hander David Mahoney from Fordham
3. Freshman right-hander Mitch Hartigan from UC Irvine
4. Sophomore right-hander Brad Weitzel from UCLA

Relief pitchers

The Relief pitchers selected for the USC Baseball roster this season are:

– Left-handed pitcher: Alex Gallegos
– Right-handed pitcher: Tanner Cochran
– Catcher: Aidan Blankenship
– First baseman: Chase Currin
– Second baseman: Ryley Davenport
– Third baseman: Josh Raley
– Shortstop: Camilo Romero

Newcomers

The USC Baseball Team has a number of new players this season, including some top ranked recruits. Here is a list of the newcomers on the roster:

Pitchers:
-Sean Cleary
-Michael Fulmer
-Tyler Gilbert
-Kyle Twomey

Catchers:
-Adonis Garcia
-Jonah Heim
-Keith Weisenberg
Infielders: -Drew Stieburch
-Jeremy Martinez
-Kevin Swick

Key departures

The USC baseball team will have some key departures for the upcoming season These include:
-Starting pitcher Joe DeMers, who was drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland Athletics
-Outfielder Storme Cooper, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Colorado Rockies
-Catcher/infielder Angelo Sardina, who was drafted in the 40th round by the Seattle Mariners
-Pitcher Andrew Gagnon, who signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves
-First baseman/outfielder Connor Flanagan, who signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Angels

Position battles

There are a few position battles that will be ongoing throughout spring training The first base job is up for grabs, as is the starting role in left field. The bullpen also has a few spots up for grabs, as the Coaching Staff looks to solidify the back end of the relief corps. With a few key departures from last year’s squad, there will be some new faces in prominent roles this season. Here’s a look at the USC baseball roster for the upcoming season

Projected lineup

The USC baseball team is looking to build on their success from last season and they have a very talented roster. Here is a look at the projected lineup for the upcoming season

1. DH/OF David McDonough
2. SS Brandon Perez
3. 1B Dillon Paulson
4. OF Lars Nootbaar
5. C Garrett Stubbs
6. 2B Chad Smith
7. 3B Blake Lacy
8. OF Matt Ruth
9. P bedrooms Troy Neel

Outlook

##The USC Baseball Roster for the upcoming season is as follows:

Pitchers
1. Nathan Eovaldi
2. Renewable Romero
3. Martin Perez
4. Robbie Ray
5. Julio Urias
6. Walker Buehler
7. Josiahgray Gray
8. Brannon Choate
9. Quinton Turner

Catchers
1. Ty Banks Frisco, TX R/R 5-11 195 2028 SR 2. Jake Walters Moline, IL Switch/R 6-0 185 RS-JR 3. Brady Beckmeyer Waterloo, IA L/R 6-2 215 2027 RS-SO 4.