TCU Baseball Voted Big 12 Preseason No. 1; Big 12 Announces Other Preseason Honors
TCU Baseball has been voted the #1 team in the Big 12 by coaches around the conference. Out of the other 13 teams in the Big 12, 11 of them projected TCU to be #1 with 143 points in total. This doesn't necessarily come as a surprise to many, considering how many starters TCU retained even after last year's MLB Draft. The Horned Frogs also made noise in the transfer portal to add to their young group of core players.
Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
- 1. TCU (11) - 143
- 2. Texas (2) - 131
- 3. Oklahoma State - 119
- 4. Texas Tech - 107
- 5. Kansas State - 98
- T6. Oklahoma - 85
- T6. West Virginia - 85
- 8. Kansas - 67
- 9. Houston - 56
- 10. UCF - 45
- 11. Baylor - 36
- T12. BYU - 21
- T12. Cincinnati - 21
While Texas, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech are competitors for a conference title year in and year out, Kansas State and West Virginia are two teams that can find a groove at any point in the season. Last year, West Virginia finished the season 40-20 but looked to be a contender for the CWS if not for the slump they suffered in the Big 12 Tournament and NCAA Tournament.
Though receiving preseason votes is exciting, below are some potential game wreckers in the Big 12 that teams must be aware of.
Preseason Honors Around the League
*2023 Stats Included*
Kansas-
- DH Janson Reeder- .276 AVG, 55 H, 12 HR
- IF Kodey Shojinaga- .378 AVG, 74 H, 6 HR
Kansas State-
- LHP Owen Boerema- 5.06 ERA, 85.1 IP, 95 SO
- INF Kaelen Culpepper- .325 AVG, 49 H, 10 HR
- RHPTyson Neighbors- 1.85 ERA, 48.2 IP, 86 SO
Texas-
- OF Porter Brown- .323 AVG, 76 H, 12 HR
- RHP Lebarron Johnson- 2.91 ERA, 86.2 IP, 98 SO (Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year)
Oklahoma-
- OF Bryce Madron- .320 AVG, 70 H, 12 HR
Texas Tech-
- IF Gavin Kash- .327 AVG, 86 H, 26 HR
Oklahoma State-
- Two-Way Player Carson Benge- 6.69 ERA, 35.0 IP, 35 SO/ .345 AVG, 68 H, 7 HR
- OF Nolan Schubart- .338 AVG, 73 H, 17 HR
West Virginia-
- JJ Wetherholt- .449 AVG, 101 H, 16 HR (Big 12 Baseball Preseason Player of the Year)
While none of the newcomers to the Big 12 baseball scene - BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF - earned honors in the preseason, it's safe to say they will be looking to make their mark in the Big 12 as we learn more about each respected program.
For a breakdown of TCU's preseason honors recipients, check out the article below!
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