2025 BaseVols Projected Lineup/Roster

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taylorvol said:
Iā€™ve taken the Fall Ball rosters (and assigned #s) and updated the projected 2025 roster. Iā€™m simply using an educated guess for projected starters and who ā€œWill Beā€ on the final roster as itā€™s obviously subject to change based on Winter conditioning, ā€œFreezeā€ Training in Jan/Feb, and injuries. Of course some will decide to transfer (such as JJ Garcia and Cole Eaton (TCU). Others will be placed at preferred JUCOs, redshirted, decide D1 baseball isnā€™t for them, or politely told they arenā€™t a good fit.

BaseVols Roster 2025 (Will Update)
# Player. Year Pos Status
1 Dean Curley So SS On Roster
2 Ariel Antigua So SS,2B On Roster
4 Alex Perry Sr 1B On Roster
5 Cannon Peebles Jr C On Roster
6 Gavin Kilen Jr 2B,SS On Roster
7 Nate Snead Jr RHP On Roster.
8 Hunter High So INF/OF On Roster
9 Hunter Ensley R Sr CF On Roster
10 Jay Abernathy Fr DH/UTL Will Be
11 Andrew Fischer Jr 3B On Roster
12 Liam Doyle Jr LHP On Roster/Weekend Starter
13 Reese Chapman Jr RF On Roster
14 Blake Grimmer R Fr 3B,1B On Roster
15 Manny Marin Fr SS,2B Will Be
15 JJ Garcia Jr RHP Transfer Portal
16 Dalton Bargo Jr 1B,RF,3B,LF On Roster
17 Thomas Crabtree So RHP Will Be
18 Austin Breedlove Jr RHP Will Be
19 Andrew Behnke Jr LHP On Roster
20 Colby Backus R Sr LF On Roster
21 Tegun Kuhns Fr RHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
23 Marcus Phillips Jr RHP On Roster
25 Brandon Arvidson Jr LHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
26 Ashton Sulack R Fr LHP ?
27 Stone Lawless R Fr C,1B On Roster
28 Ryan Combs Jr RHP Will Be
29 Aidan Hayse Fr RHP Will Be
30 Levi Clark Fr C,DH Will Be
31 Austin Hunley R Soph RHP On Roster
32 Tate Strickland Fr RHP Will Be
33 Brayden May R Fr LHP ?
33 AJ Russell Jr RHP On Roster
35 Michael Sharman R Jr LHP Will Be
36 Holden Brauner R Fr OF ?
37 Dylan Loy So LHP On Roster
38 Brooks Wright Fr C ?
40 Jaxon Walker Fr OF Will Be
41 Chris Newstrom Fr UTL Will Be
42 Brennon Seigler Fr OF ?
43 Luke Payne So LHP On Roster
44 Nic Abraham Fr RHP Will Be
45 Stratton Scott Fr RHP ?
45 Tanner Wiggins Soph RHP Will Be
46 Brayden Sharp Soph* OF/LHP On Roster
48 Robinson Martin Fr INF ?
50 Tanner Franklin Jr RHP On Roster
Dane Morrow Fr SS/UTL Will Be
Jackson Jones Fr 1B/3B/OF ?
Brady Robertson R Soph RHP Will Be
Ryker Smart Fr LHP ?
Andrew Dumont Fr RHP ?
Beau Revord Fr LF ?
Anton Seibert** Fr RHP Medical Redshirt?

NOTES:
52 total players
23 listed on 2025 Fall Roster
17 Will Be = likely to be on roster based on Fall performance and past performance
NCAA allows 40 on active roster; SEC allows 36 on active roster
Bold=projected starter as position player or DH
*likely reclassified as R Fr
**likely medical redshirt
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No Brayden Krenzel?
 
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taylorvol said:
Iā€™ve taken the Fall Ball rosters (and assigned #s) and updated the projected 2025 roster. Iā€™m simply using an educated guess for projected starters and who ā€œWill Beā€ on the final roster as itā€™s obviously subject to change based on Winter conditioning, ā€œFreezeā€ Training in Jan/Feb, and injuries. Of course some will decide to transfer (such as JJ Garcia and Cole Eaton (TCU). Others will be placed at preferred JUCOs, redshirted, decide D1 baseball isnā€™t for them, or politely told they arenā€™t a good fit.

BaseVols Roster 2025 (Will Update)
# Player. Year Pos Status
1 Dean Curley So SS On Roster
2 Ariel Antigua So SS,2B On Roster
4 Alex Perry Sr 1B On Roster
5 Cannon Peebles Jr C On Roster
6 Gavin Kilen Jr 2B,SS On Roster
7 Nate Snead Jr RHP On Roster.
8 Hunter High So INF/OF On Roster
9 Hunter Ensley R Sr CF On Roster
10 Jay Abernathy Fr DH/UTL Will Be
11 Andrew Fischer Jr 3B On Roster
12 Liam Doyle Jr LHP On Roster/Weekend Starter
13 Reese Chapman Jr RF On Roster
14 Blake Grimmer R Fr 3B,1B On Roster
15 Manny Marin Fr SS,2B Will Be
15 JJ Garcia Jr RHP Transfer Portal
16 Dalton Bargo Jr 1B,RF,3B,LF On Roster
17 Thomas Crabtree So RHP Will Be
18 Austin Breedlove Jr RHP Will Be
19 Andrew Behnke Jr LHP On Roster
20 Colby Backus R Sr LF On Roster
21 Tegun Kuhns Fr RHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
23 Marcus Phillips Jr RHP On Roster
25 Brandon Arvidson Jr LHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
26 Ashton Sulack R Fr LHP ?
27 Stone Lawless R Fr C,1B On Roster
28 Ryan Combs Jr RHP Will Be
29 Aidan Hayse Fr RHP Will Be
30 Levi Clark Fr C,DH Will Be
31 Austin Hunley R Soph RHP On Roster
32 Tate Strickland Fr RHP Will Be
33 Brayden May R Fr LHP ?
33 AJ Russell Jr RHP On Roster
35 Michael Sharman R Jr LHP Will Be
36 Holden Brauner R Fr OF ?
37 Dylan Loy So LHP On Roster
38 Brooks Wright Fr C ?
40 Jaxon Walker Fr OF Will Be
41 Chris Newstrom Fr UTL Will Be
42 Brennon Seigler Fr OF ?
43 Luke Payne So LHP On Roster
44 Nic Abraham Fr RHP Will Be
45 Stratton Scott Fr RHP ?
45 Tanner Wiggins Soph RHP Will Be
46 Brayden Sharp Soph* OF/LHP On Roster
48 Robinson Martin Fr INF ?
50 Tanner Franklin Jr RHP On Roster
Dane Morrow Fr SS/UTL Will Be
Jackson Jones Fr 1B/3B/OF ?
Brady Robertson R Soph RHP Will Be
Ryker Smart Fr LHP ?
Andrew Dumont Fr RHP ?
Beau Revord Fr LF ?
Anton Seibert** Fr RHP Medical Redshirt?
Brayden Krenzel Fr RHP Will Be
NOTES:
53 total players
23 listed on 2025 Fall Roster
17 Will Be = likely to be on roster based on Fall performance and past performance
NCAA allows 40 on active roster; SEC allows 36 on active roster
Bold=projected starter as position player or DH
*likely reclassified as R Fr
**likely medical redshirt
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A question about several guys from the last couple years...are Bryson Thacker, Dane Bjorn and Hunter Sloop still on the team? I didn't see them on your list.
 
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cthvolsfan said:
A question about several guys from the last couple years...are Bryson Thacker, Dane Bjorn and Hunter Sloop still on the team? I didn't see them on your list.
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Great questionā€¦.i know Sloop transferred to Charlotte but not sure about Bryson Thacker as he wasnā€™t on last yearā€™s active roster so assume he redshirted. He wasnā€™t on the one Fall Roster I had but it was missing several due to illness or injuries. I know Dane Bjorn pitched for Elizabethton this Summer but canā€˜t Find him on a roster. @NighthawkVol, do you happen to know?
 
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taylorvol said:
Great questionā€¦.i know Sloop transferred to Charlotte but not sure about Bryson Thacker as he wasnā€™t on last yearā€™s active roster so assume he redshirted. He wasnā€™t on the one Fall Roster I had but it was missing several due to illness or injuries. I know Dane Bjorn pitched for Elizabethton this Summer but canā€˜t Find him on a roster. @NighthawkVol, do you happen to know?
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I donā€™t think theyā€™re still on the team, but not certain (except for Sloop).
 
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taylorvol said:
Great questionā€¦.i know Sloop transferred to Charlotte but not sure about Bryson Thacker as he wasnā€™t on last yearā€™s active roster so assume he redshirted. He wasnā€™t on the one Fall Roster I had but it was missing several due to illness or injuries. I know Dane Bjorn pitched for Elizabethton this Summer but canā€˜t Find him on a roster. @NighthawkVol, do you happen to know?
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Thacker is still there
 
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taylorvol said:
Iā€™ve taken the Fall Ball rosters (and assigned #s) and updated the projected 2025 roster. Iā€™m simply using an educated guess for projected starters and who ā€œWill Beā€ on the final roster as itā€™s obviously subject to change based on Winter conditioning, ā€œFreezeā€ Training in Jan/Feb, and injuries. Of course some will decide to transfer (such as JJ Garcia and Cole Eaton (TCU). Others will be placed at preferred JUCOs, redshirted, decide D1 baseball isnā€™t for them, or politely told they arenā€™t a good fit.

BaseVols Roster 2025 (Will Update)
# Player. Year Pos Status
1 Dean Curley So SS On Roster
2 Ariel Antigua So SS,2B On Roster
4 Alex Perry Sr 1B On Roster
5 Cannon Peebles Jr C On Roster
6 Gavin Kilen Jr 2B,SS On Roster
7 Nate Snead Jr RHP On Roster.
8 Hunter High So INF/OF On Roster
9 Hunter Ensley R Sr CF On Roster
10 Jay Abernathy Fr DH/UTL Will Be
11 Andrew Fischer Jr 3B On Roster
12 Liam Doyle Jr LHP On Roster/Weekend Starter
13 Reese Chapman Jr RF On Roster
14 Blake Grimmer R Fr 3B,1B On Roster
15 Manny Marin Fr SS,2B Will Be
15 JJ Garcia Jr RHP Transfer Portal
16 Dalton Bargo Jr 1B,RF,3B,LF On Roster
17 Thomas Crabtree So RHP Will Be
18 Austin Breedlove Jr RHP Will Be
19 Andrew Behnke Jr LHP On Roster
20 Colby Backus R Sr LF On Roster
21 Tegun Kuhns Fr RHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
23 Marcus Phillips Jr RHP On Roster
25 Brandon Arvidson Jr LHP Will Be/Weekend Starter
26 Ashton Sulack R Fr LHP ?
27 Stone Lawless R Fr C,1B On Roster
28 Ryan Combs Jr RHP Will Be
29 Aidan Hayse Fr RHP Will Be
30 Levi Clark Fr C,DH Will Be
31 Austin Hunley R Soph RHP On Roster
32 Tate Strickland Fr RHP Will Be
33 Brayden May R Fr LHP ?
33 AJ Russell Jr RHP On Roster
35 Michael Sharman R Jr LHP Will Be
36 Holden Brauner R Fr OF ?
37 Dylan Loy So LHP On Roster
38 Brooks Wright Fr C ?
40 Jaxon Walker Fr OF Will Be
41 Chris Newstrom Fr UTL Will Be
42 Brennon Seigler Fr OF ?
43 Luke Payne So LHP On Roster
44 Nic Abraham Fr RHP Will Be
45 Stratton Scott Fr RHP ?
45 Tanner Wiggins Soph RHP Will Be
46 Brayden Sharp Soph* OF/LHP On Roster
48 Robinson Martin Fr INF ?
50 Tanner Franklin Jr RHP On Roster
Dane Morrow Fr SS/UTL Will Be
Jackson Jones Fr 1B/3B/OF ?
Ryker Smart Fr LHP ?
Andrew Dumont Fr RHP ?
Beau Revord Fr LF ?
Anton Seibert** Fr RHP Medical Redshirt?
Brayden Krenzel Fr RHP Will Be
Bryson Thacker. R Fr LHP ?
NOTES:
53 total players
23 listed on 2025 Fall Roster
16 Will Be = likely to be on roster based on Fall performance and past performance
NCAA allows 40 on active roster; SEC allows 36 on active roster
Bold=projected starter as position player or DH
*likely reclassified as R Fr
**likely medical redshirt
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Good stuff TV. I agree with your estimates on the starting position players. How the weekend staff shakes out will be fascinating. Lots of young talent coming in. Doyle is electric. Excited to see Arvidson. Iā€™m also excited for our young catchers. Levi Clark had an awesome fall at the plate. Abernathy is a spark plug.
 
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taylorvol said:
Iā€™ve taken the Fall Ball rosters (and assigned #s) and updated the projected 2025 roster. Iā€™m simply using an educated guess for projected starters and who ā€œWill Beā€ on the final roster as itā€™s obviously subject to change based on Winter conditioning, ā€œFreezeā€ Training in Jan/Feb, and injuries. Of course some will decide to transfer (such as JJ Garcia and Cole Eaton (TCU). Others will be placed at preferred JUCOs, redshirted, decide D1 baseball isnā€™t for them, or politely told they arenā€™t a good fit.

BaseVols Roster 2025 (Will Update)

PlayerYearPositionStatus
1 Dean Curley SophSSOn Roster
2 Ariel AntiguaSophSS, 2BOn Roster
4 Alex Perry Senior1BOn Roster
5 Cannon PeeblesJrCOn Roster
6 Gavin Kilen Jr2B, SSOn Roster
7 Nate SneadJrRHPOn Roster
8 Hunter HighSophUTLOn Roster
9 Hunter Ensley R Sr CF On Roster
10 Jay AbernathyFrDH/UTLWill Be
11 Andrew FischerJr 3BOn Roster
12 Liam DoyleJrLHP/Weekend StarterOn Roster
13 Reese ChapmanJrRFOn Roster
14 Blake GrimmerR Fr3B, 1BOn Roster
15 Manny MarinFrSS, 2BWill Be
16 Dalton Bargo Jr 1B,RF,3B,LFOn Roster
17 Thomas CrabtreeSoRHPWill Be
18 Austin BreedloveJrRHPWill Be
19 Andrew BehnkeJrLHPOn Roster
20 Colby BackusR SrLFOn Roster
21 Tegun KuhnsFrRHP/Weekend StarterWill Be
23 Marcus PhillipsJrRHPOn Roster
25 Brandon ArvidsonJrLHP/Weekend StarterWill Be
26 Ashton SulackR FrLhP?
27 Stone LawlessR FrC,1B,DHOn Roster
28 Ryan CombsJrRHPWill Be
29 Aidan HayseFrRHPWill Be
30 Levi ClarkFrC,DHWill Be
31 Austin HunleyR SophRHPOn Roster
32 Tate StricklandFrRHPWill Be
33 Brayden MayR FrLHP?
33 AJ RussellJrRHPOn Roster
35 Michael SharmanR JrLHPWill Be
36 Holden BraunerR FrOF?
37 Dylan LoySophLHPOn Roster
38 Brooks WrightFrC?
40 Jaxon WalkerFrOFWil Be
41 Chris NewstromFrUTL?
42 Brennon SeiglerFrOF?
43 Luke PayneSoLHPOn Roster
44 Nic AbrahamFrRHPWill Be
45 Stratton ScottFrRHP?
45 Tanner WigginsSophRHPWill Be
46 Brayden SharpSoph*OF,LHPOn Roster
48 Robinson MartinFrINF?
50 Tanner FranklinJrRHPOn Roster
Dane MorrowFrUTLWill Be
Jackson JonesFr1B,3B,OF?
Ryker SmartFrLHP?
Andrew DumontFrRHP?
Beau RevordFrLF?
Anton Seibert**FrRHPMedical Redshirt?
Bryson ThackerR FrLHP?
Brayden KrenzelFrRHPWill Be
Dane BjornR FrLHP?


NOTES:
54 total players
23 listed on 2025 Fall Roster
16 Will Be = likely to be on roster based on Fall performance and past performance
NCAA allows 40 on active roster; SEC allows 36 on active roster
Bold=projected starter as position player or DH
*likely reclassified as R Fr
**likely medical redshirt
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Updated
 
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taylorvol said:
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First, great job @taylorvol. Baseball, particularly TN, is hard to keep up with since they don't ever seem to have an announcement on signees (at least that I've seen under TV).

Second, I think I saw a report earlier this fall from Ben McKee that FR pitchers Andrew Dumont and Ryler Smart were hurt and would probably need to RS. Maybe that didn't turn out to be the case.

At any rate, getting to 40 could be a challenge this year. Some good talented players may have to be "reassigned".
 
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cthvolsfan said:
First, great job @taylorvol. Baseball, particularly TN, is hard to keep up with since they don't ever seem to have an announcement on signees (at least that I've seen under TV).

Second, I think I saw a report earlier this fall from Ben McKee that FR pitchers Andrew Dumont and Ryler Smart were hurt and would probably need to RS. Maybe that didn't turn out to be the case.

At any rate, getting to 40 could be a challenge this year. Some good talented players may have to be "reassigned".
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Thanks. I confirmed that Dumont and Smart are likely medical redshirts in 2025 and updated roster. Appreciate the feedback!
 
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cthvolsfan said:
First, great job @taylorvol. Baseball, particularly TN, is hard to keep up with since they don't ever seem to have an announcement on signees (at least that I've seen under TV).

Second, I think I saw a report earlier this fall from Ben McKee that FR pitchers Andrew Dumont and Ryler Smart were hurt and would probably need to RS. Maybe that didn't turn out to be the case.

At any rate, getting to 40 could be a challenge this year. Some good talented players may have to be "reassigned".
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For sure, SEC baseball is uber competitive and BaseVols continue to reload with lots of superb talent. Iā€™m thankful UT doesnā€™t go crazy with transfer portal players and still primarily grow and develop players from within. The key portal transfers have typically been high character, great clubhouse guys who have been superb additions to the team.
 
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taylorvol said:
Great questionā€¦.i know Sloop transferred to Charlotte but not sure about Bryson Thacker as he wasnā€™t on last yearā€™s active roster so assume he redshirted. He wasnā€™t on the one Fall Roster I had but it was missing several due to illness or injuries. I know Dane Bjorn pitched for Elizabethton this Summer but canā€˜t Find him on a roster. @NighthawkVol, do you happen to know?
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FYIā€¦.Confirmed that Bryson Thacker was injured in the Fall. Not sure if heā€™s taking a medical redshirt in 2025 or not.
 
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I would disagree on announcement but maybe it is the formats. Elander or another staff members posts every time there is a commitment and the real vol baseball posts on instagram and facebook every time a player commits. Then they also have a list that puts who actually signs.
 
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As reported by D1 Baseball:

At the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) convention there was discussion of the following:
Rosters will be limited to 34 for the 2026 college baseball season. Itā€™s 40 for 2025 college baseball season.
Recommendations:
1) 2025 Fall rosters to be capped at 38
2) Final 34 on roster would need to be announced no later than Dec 1st
3) Alllow 4 Fall games to be played (current cap is 2)
 
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I watch every game I can and try to attend a few as well. However, I donā€™t have the bandwidth to know the strengths and weaknesses of each player.

Can someone compare the starting roster of last year to our potential starting roster this year. Where we think we step back, are about the same or a player is an improvement.

Thank you in advance. Go Vols.
 
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Franklin_Vol09 said:
I watch every game I can and try to attend a few as well. However, I donā€™t have the bandwidth to know the strengths and weaknesses of each player.

Can someone compare the starting roster of last year to our potential starting roster this year. Where we think we step back, are about the same or a player is an improvement.

Thank you in advance. Go Vols.
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Good question.
You came to the right place. The posters here know their Basevols.
 
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