Roster Construction 2026

#256
#256
@1RBFjr said:
Well, is today the day for rosters to be fixed, @taylorvol ?
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Yes sir. Nothing officially posted at UT yet but final rosters are due today. It’s at 40 now so perhaps TN requested 6 DSAs which would likely be the max acceptable since previous roster was 40, and new rules require 34 as of 12/1/25.
 
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#257
#257
taylorvol said:
Yes sir. Nothing officially posted at UT yet but final rosters are due today. It’s at 40 now so perhaps TN requested 6 DSAs which would likely be the max acceptable since previous roster was 40, and new rules require 34 as of 12/1/25.
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Can you explain more about the DSA situation? Can schools request more? Is there a limit?
 
#258
#258
Vols330 said:
Can you explain more about the DSA situation? Can schools request more? Is there a limit?
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Technically no limit but schools must use good faith in assigning DSA status to athletes who would have been cut due to roster cap at 34 from 40. Thus, I’d be surprised if any school has more than 6 Designated Student Athletes. DSAs don‘t count against the roster caps for the remainder of their eligibility.
 
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Here’s an updated unofficial Fall roster.
BaseVols Roster 2025 / 2026 (Updated 12/9/25)
Roster is down to 40.

PlayerYearPositionBats26 Status
2 Ariel AntiguaJuniorSS, 2B, 3BRRoster
15 Hunter HighJuniorOFLeftRoster
8 Jay AbernathySophCF, 2BLeftRoster
14 Blake GrimmerR Soph3B, 1BLeftRoster
4 Manny MarinSophSS,3BRRoster
21 Tegun KuhnsSophRHP/Weekend StarterRoster
27 Stone LawlessR SophC,1B,DHRRoster
16 Levi ClarkSoph1B,DH,CRRoster
41 Jaxon WalkerSophOFLeftWill Transfer
10 Chris NewstromSoph2B,3B,OFRRoster
38 Brennon SeiglerSophOFRWill Transfer
44 Nic AbrahamSophRHPRoster
Anton Seibert**SophRHPRoster
34 Brayden KrenzelSophRHPRoster
25 Brandon ArvidsonR JuniorLHP/Weekend StarterRoster
13 Reese ChapmanSeniorRFLeftRoster
33 Bo RhudyJuniorRHPTransfer In (Kennesaw St)
20 Tyler MyattR SophDH/3B/LFLeftTransfer In (Walter’s St CC)
6 Brady FrederickJuniorRHPTransfer In (ETSU)
5 Garrett WrightJuniorC/OFRTransfer In (Bowling Green)
9 Henry FordJunior1B/OF/3BRTransfer In (Virginia)
1 Blaine BrownSophDH/OF/LHPLeftTransfer In (Rice)
18 Landon MackSophRHPTransfer In (Rutgers)
11 Evan BlancoJuniorLHP/Weekend StarterTransfer In (Virginia)
7 Mark HindyGradLHPTransfer In (Duke)
31 Finley BatesJunior2B/SSRTransfer In (San Diego St)
19 Cameron AppenzellerFreshmanLHPRanked 22
30 Trent GrindlingerFreshmanCRRanked 30
29 Taylor TraceyFreshmanOF/RHPRRanked 89
28 Ethan BaiottoFreshmanRHPRRanked 93
32 Ethan MooreFreshmanSS/2BSwitchRanked 94
17 Nathan EisfelderFreshmanOFRRanked 100
12 Evan HankinsFreshman1B/DH/LHPLeftRanked 156
William Haas*FreshmanLHPRanked 197/Med Redshirt
50 Darrell (DJ) McDowellFreshmanRHPRanked 295
Jax BishopFreshmanRHPRanked 336
35 Cash WilliamsFreshmanCRRanked 338
36 Sawyer DeeringFreshmanRHPRanked 356
48 Alex BedfordFreshmanOFLeftRanked 449-Will Transfer
43 Chandler DayFreshmanLHPRanked 458
40 Jackson Estes***FreshmanLHPRanked 471/Med Redshirt
37 Ari BetheaFreshmanRHPRanked 500
45 Hutson ChanceFreshmanOFLeftRanked 500
NOTES:
40 now on projected roster (Includes 2 likely medical redshirts in Haas and Estes)
3 entered portal post Fall 25
16 Returnees from 2025 season
10 Portal Transfers IN
25 Portal OUT
26 on 2026 projected Roster (Before incoming freshmen signees)
17 Incoming Freshmen Signees (removed Tyler Wood but replaced with Jackson Estes)
Expect Final Roster of 37 (34 + 3 DSAs)
* William Haas will likely take a medical redshirt
**Anson Seibert is injured for Fall Ball
***Jackson Estes will likely take a medical redshirt
Freshmen rankings are courtesy of Perfect Game
 
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Here’s an updated unofficial Fall roster.
BaseVols Roster 2025 / 2026 (Updated 1/2/26)
Roster is down to 39

PlayerYearPositionBats26 Status
2 Ariel AntiguaJuniorSS, 2B, 3BRRoster
15 Hunter HighJuniorOFLeftRoster
8 Jay AbernathySophCF, 2BLeftRoster
14 Blake GrimmerR Soph3B, 1BLeftRoster
4 Manny MarinSophSS,3BRRoster
21 Tegun KuhnsSophRHP/Weekend StarterRoster
27 Stone LawlessR SophC,1B,DHRRoster
16 Levi ClarkSoph1B,DH,CRRoster
41 Jaxon WalkerSophOFLeftWill Transfer Walter’s St
10 Chris NewstromSoph2B,3B,OFRRoster
38 Brennon SeiglerSophOFRWill Transfer McLennan
44 Nic AbrahamSophRHPRoster
Anton Seibert**SophRHPNo Longer on Team
34 Brayden KrenzelSophRHPRoster
25 Brandon ArvidsonR JuniorLHP/Weekend StarterRoster
13 Reese ChapmanSeniorRFLeftRoster
33 Bo RhudyJuniorRHPTransfer In (Kennesaw St)
20 Tyler MyattR SophDH/3B/LFLeftTransfer In (Walter’s St CC)
6 Brady FrederickJuniorRHPTransfer In (ETSU)
5 Garrett WrightJuniorC/OFRTransfer In (Bowling Green)
9 Henry FordJunior1B/OF/3BRTransfer In (Virginia)
1 Blaine BrownSophDH/OF/LHPLeftTransfer In (Rice)
18 Landon MackSophRHPTransfer In (Rutgers)
11 Evan BlancoJuniorLHP/Weekend StarterTransfer In (Virginia)
7 Mark HindyGradLHPTransfer In (Duke)
31 Finley BatesJunior2B/SSRTransfer In (San Diego St)
19 Cameron AppenzellerFreshmanLHPRanked 22
30 Trent GrindlingerFreshmanCRRanked 30
29 Taylor TraceyFreshmanOF/RHPRRanked 89
28 Ethan BaiottoFreshmanRHPRRanked 93
32 Ethan MooreFreshmanSS/2BSwitchRanked 94
17 Nathan EisfelderFreshmanOFRRanked 100
12 Evan HankinsFreshman1B/DH/LHPLeftRanked 156
William Haas*FreshmanLHPRanked 197/Med Redshirt
50 Darrell (DJ) McDowellFreshmanRHPRanked 295
Jax BishopFreshmanRHPRanked 336
35 Cash WilliamsFreshmanCRRanked 338
36 Sawyer DeeringFreshmanRHPRanked 356
48 Alex BedfordFreshmanOFLeftRanked 449-Will Transfer MTSU
43 Chandler DayFreshmanLHPRanked 458
40 Jackson Estes***FreshmanLHPRanked 471/Med Redshirt
37 Ari BetheaFreshmanRHPRanked 500
45 Hutson ChanceFreshmanOFLeftRanked 500
NOTES:
39 now on projected roster (Includes 2 likely medical redshirts in Haas and Estes)
3 entered portal post Fall 25
16 Returnees from 2025 season
10 Portal Transfers IN
25 Portal OUT
1 Quit
26 on 2026 projected Roster (Before incoming freshmen signees)
17 Incoming Freshmen Signees (removed Tyler Wood but replaced with Jackson Estes)
Expect Final Roster of 39 (34 + 5 DSAs)
* William Haas will likely take a medical redshirt
**Anson Seibert is no longer on team
***Jackson Estes will likely take a medical redshirt
Freshmen rankings are courtesy of Perfect Game

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Really fascinated to see how the weekend rotation plays out…..someone brought this up in the RF….In my opinion Kuhns is probably your Friday night guy. Blanco will definitely be in the weekend rotation. I like him in the Saturday slot personally. Got a chance to see him in the fall and you can see why he was a staple in the Virginia rotation. Krenzel will continue to be a Swiss Army knife in the bullpen and be a long relief guy. I’m very curious to see how we use Arvidson this year and whether or not he will be in the weekend rotation or bullpen anchor. Good problem to have!
 
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From McKee’s recent interview with Elander, it sounds like not holding runners will be a thing of the past. Said they’ve worked on it a ton, and reading the tea leaves, that’s the biggest weakness Coach Jeroloman pointed out when coming in (we all knew it).

I’m glad this is now an emphasis. Because man I love Tony and Frank, but that drove me insane.
 
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TheBigOne10 said:
Really fascinated to see how the weekend rotation plays out…..someone brought this up in the RF….In my opinion Kuhns is probably your Friday night guy. Blanco will definitely be in the weekend rotation. I like him in the Saturday slot personally. Got a chance to see him in the fall and you can see why he was a staple in the Virginia rotation. Krenzel will continue to be a Swiss Army knife in the bullpen and be a long relief guy. I’m very curious to see how we use Arvidson this year and whether or not he will be in the weekend rotation or bullpen anchor. Good problem to have!
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I really think Arv will take a huge step. Would be cool to see him turn into the Zander type Sunday guy.
 
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