2025 roster projection

Those four are a good foundation. Russell has potential, too, and Caden McDonald will be a factor at 1B and maybe OF. I assume Evans' injury isn't enough to make his draft point unreasonably low, but it's not impossible he'll be back. It's certain one or two frosh OF will show up, plus at least one experienced transfer. We blind optimists know it will be hard for our OF to be as strong as they were in recent years with Wyatt, Jud, Sterlin Thompson and Jacob Young, but it's reasonable to expect next year's OF to be more consistently productive than this year.

 

Appreciate good defense but need at least one power hitter in OF positions.

 

I think Finn O'Sullivan should be made a paid assistant coach!

 

Plan on this guy being in the starting lineup. Quality addition.
https://247sports.com/college/flori...cruiting-blake-cyr-kevin-osullivan-232580101/

 

This is a big factor. Not sure where he would be drafted or for what position.

I would have to imagine that his power production would go up if he played first base/DH most days. Catcher takes a lot out of you in the Florida heat and humidity.

 

Do you think Ty Evans pulls a Josh Rivera and comes back for another year?

 

Rivera didn't get drafted. There wasn't really anything for him to "pull".

 

Heyman doesn't have many professional tools. As of today I'd bet on him being a 4 year college player, whether it's here or elsewhere.

 

Yes, but most people thought he would sign as a free agent, as many players do who are draft eligible. His decision to return was a big boost to the Gator team in 2023 and his significant improvement in the field and at the plate made him a bunch of money. I doubt Ty Evans will get drafted high enough to get a signing bonus, if drafted at all. Therefore, I asked the question of @Matherly thought Evans might do the same thing Rivera did. Valid question.

 

Rivera had the covid year to use too, and another year of leverage. Ty doesn’t. Don’t underestimate that leverage. If he can negotiate a decent deal this year, there’s no reason to come back unless he just really likes college. If he can’t negotiate a decent contract, then you come back and try to show you’re a different player than you’ve been the last three years.

 

He is not a MLB catcher

 

I think that Peterson is our Friday night guy.

I really like him. He has learned how to pitch and just not throw.

I know that Cade Fisher got a lot of crap on this board but if he can learn to miss off the plate instead of middle he can be a Sunday weekend pitcher. Then it is between Coppola and Clemente for the Saturday night guy unless we get a stud pitcher that didn't like who drafted him (can happen) or a portal arm.

 

Are we assuming Jameson is gone? Also, what about McNellie? Closer?

 

McNeillie is a freshman. Not draft eligible. Jameson is a sophomore, but because he turned 21 last month he could try out the MLB draft if he wants. With only 1 year as a pretty good middle relief pitcher, I doubt he would get drafted and will more than likely be back for his junior year.

 

Yes. It just seems to me that Jameson and McNellie are ahead of Fisher at this point, so they should be considered for next year’s starting roles along with Peterson, Clemente, and Coppola.

Also, does anyone know what happened to Philpott? Seems like the guy just disappeared.