2025 BaseVols Projected Lineup

[taylorvol]

As projected by Mike Wilson of Knox News Sentinel

Projecting Tennessee baseball's 2025 lineup, rotation after fall world series

Here's how Tennessee baseball's 2025 lineup and rotation could shake out following fall baseball.

www.knoxnews.com

Starting Pitchers: Doyle, Kuhns, Arvidson
1B Perry
2B Kilen
SS. Curley
3B Fischer
LF Abernathy
CF Ensley
RF Chapman
C Peebles
DH Bargo

 

[preacherman20]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

 

[Vols330]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

Any idea when Russell will be back?

 

[taylorvol]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

Agreed. I think Bargo will get a shot at 1B and LF and Backus will be in the mix in LF as well. Lawless will see action at C and perhaps even at 1B well. Levi Clark will be in the mix at DH and will provide depth at C. Sharp will also compete for playing time in RF and LF as well. Lots of depth and competition for sure especially at 1B, LF, and DH.

 

[tn4elvis]

I think 1st, DH, and C will be a rotating system to start with and maybe some outfield positions except CF. It will also be interesting to see what they do with some of the pitchers especially as some get healed.

How is AJ progressing

 

[preacherman20]

AJ told me he is expected to be back in March. Just starting to throw off mound at 50% this week.
They are not going to rush him or let him rush himself.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

AJ told me he is expected to be back in March. Just starting to throw off mound at 50% this week.
They are not going to rush him or let him rush himself.

I could see 1-2 innings during midweek games then adjust from there.

 

[Ttucke11]

Little different than what I was expecting. Abernathy News is exciting. Expected Fischer in the OF with AA at SS and Curley at 3B. Perry in the lead at 1st is a fun development as well. Seems like we have a lot of competition to go!

 

[darsinewman]

I like Perry at 1B, but I also really liked watching Clark and Lawless at 1B in the fall games. Stone is a big dude with a Burke-like presence, and maybe I'm just wanting to pretend Burke is still here.

 

[taylorvol]

Little different than what I was expecting. Abernathy News is exciting. Expected Fischer in the OF with AA at SS and Curley at 3B. Perry in the lead at 1st is a fun development as well. Seems like we have a lot of competition to go!

Indeed—lots of competition and depth for sure. Both Ariel Antigua and Dalton Bargo missed most of Fall ball with injuries. With that said, I don’t see (barring injuries) any open infield spots except 1B. I suspect Bargo will challenge Perry at 1B with Antigua being a late inning defensive replacement at SS or 2B. Bargo is so versatile—he can play both corner infield and outfield positions.
PS Abernathy is going to be a stud!

 

[volfan411]

Indeed—lots of competition and depth for sure. Both Ariel Antigua and Dalton Bargo missed most of Fall ball with injuries. With that said, I don’t see (barring injuries) any open infield spots except 1B. I suspect Bargo will challenge Perry at 1B with Antigua being a late inning defensive replacement at SS or 2B. Bargo is so versatile—he can play both corner infield and outfield positions.
PS Abernathy is going to be a stud!

Is Antigua going to be happy with that role or do we believe he is a possible transfer??

 

[fryeguy93]

I suspect the lineup at the end of the regular season is going to look far different than at the beginning.

Even in 2024, we had C-mo at SS.

I think some young guys are going to get every chance to shine like Curley did last year.

 

[NEBBDad]

Some of the younger guys will be waiting a year, unless some others decide to move on. 40 man roster will see a lot them being red shirted or some moving on, since you have 50 plus fighting for roster spots. There is around 25 to 30 players from last year returning, counting the ones that red shirted. Be interesting to see the actual roster once it is released.

 

[preacherman20]

Is Antigua going to be happy with that role or do we believe he is a possible transfer??

I don't see how he can be mad with anyone. This is 2 falls in a row that he has been hurt so he puts himself behind even though it is not intentional. Coaches are going to go with the confirmed not the maybe.

 

[taylorvol]

Is Antigua going to be happy with that role or do we believe he is a possible transfer??

He needs to be loyal and patient IMHO as he and Manny Marin will be poised to man the middle infield in 2026.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Some of the younger guys will be waiting a year, unless some others decide to move on. 40 man roster will see a lot them being red shirted or some moving on, since you have 50 plus fighting for roster spots. There is around 25 to 30 players from last year returning, counting the ones that red shirted. Be interesting to see the actual roster once it is released.

So a player can redshirt and not count against the 40?

 

[NighthawkVol]

AJ told me he is expected to be back in March. Just starting to throw off mound at 50% this week.
They are not going to rush him or let him rush himself.

By “back,” does that mean 100% or just starting to pitch in games in short outings?

 

[preacherman20]

I’m assuming 100%. But no one knows

 

[NEBBDad]

So a player can redshirt and not count against the 40?

Correct, anybody that is redshirted will not count against the 40 man. Some guys last year traveled and was in the dugout, but still ended up redshirting.