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2025 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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2025 Michigan Wolverines baseball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–2 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jake Valentine (2nd season)
  • Ty Neal (1st season)
Hitting coachTyler Graham (3rd season)
Pitching coachBrock Huntzinger (3rd season)
Home stadiumWilpon Baseball Complex
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
USC  ‍‍‍ 0 0   4 0   1.000
UCLA  ‍‍‍ 0 0   4 0   1.000
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 0 0   4 0   1.000
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   4 0   1.000
Purdue ‍‍‍ 0 0   4 0   1.000
No. 11 Oregon  ‍‍‍ 0 0   3 1   .750
Illinois ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 1   .667
Maryland ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 1   .667
No. 23 Nebraska ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 1   .667
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 1   .667
Penn State ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 1   .667
Rutgers ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 1   .667
Iowa ‍‍‍ 0 0   1 2   .333
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 0 0   1 2   .333
Washington  ‍‍‍ 0 0   1 2   .333
Indiana ‍‍‍ 0 0   0 3   .000
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   0 3   .000
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of February 17, 2025[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2025 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represents the University of Michigan in the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolverines are led by head coach Tracy Smith in his third season, are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Wilpon Baseball Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Previous season

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The Wolverines finished the 2024 season 32–28, including 14–10 in conference play, finishing tied for fourth place in their conference.[2] Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Wolverines reached the semifinals of the 2024 Big Ten baseball tournament, and did not receive a bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Roster

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2025 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
0 OF A. J. Rausch R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Gr Olentangy Liberty Powell, Ohio
2 INF Cole Caruso R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Sr Cactus Shadows Scottsdale, Arizona
3 OF Greg Pace Jr. R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Edison Academy Southfield, Michigan
4 C Noah Miller R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Monroe Monroe, Michigan
5 RHP David Lally Jr. R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Grand Blanc Grand Blanc, Michigan
6 RHP Kurt Barr R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr University Liggett Saint Joachim, Ontario
7 OF Joe Longo R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Holy Angels Apple Valley, Minnesota
8 INF Benjamin Casillas R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Gr El Segundo Culver City, California
9 OF Robert Hamchuk R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Gr Leigh San Jose, California
10 RHP Tate Carey R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Fr Riverside Secondary School Windsor, Ontario
12 RHP Max Debiec R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jr O'Dea Seattle, Washington
14 INF Colby Turner R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California
15 OF Tyler Inge R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Detroit Country Day Brighton, Michigan
17 RHP Gavin DeVooght R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 238 lb (108 kg) So Walled Lake Central Walled Lake, Michigan
18 OF AJ Garcia L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) So DePaul College Prep Chicago, Illinois
19 RHP Brandon Mann R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 247 lb (112 kg) Jr Detroit Country Day Franklin, Michigan
20 RHP Ricky Kidd R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Sr Trenton Trenton, Michigan
21 OF Jonathan Kim L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Brookfield Academy Brookfield, Wisconsin
22 LHP Wyatt Novara L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Dexter Dexter, Michigan
23 RHP Will Rogers R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Mounds View Shoreview, Minnesota
24 INF Brayden Jefferis L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Hart Valencia, California
25 C Brock Leitgeb R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Jesuit Portland, Oregon
26 INF Jeter Ybarra L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Gr Saint Francis San Jose, California
27 RHP Dylan Vigue R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 219 lb (99 kg) So Groton School Leominster, Massachusetts
28 INF Cade Ladehoff R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So IMG Academy Bradenton, Florida
29 OF Keegan O'Hearn L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So O'Neill CVI Oshawa, Ontario
30 C Matt Spear L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Gr Woodbridge San Clemente, California
32 LHP Cade Connelly L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Gr Santa Margarita Catholic Austin, Texas
34 LHP Michael Quedens L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr St. Mary's Stockton, California
35 OF Alfredo Velazquez L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Brother Rice Melvindale, Michigan
36 INF Brady Schrank R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) RS So Foothill Orange, California
37 RHP Josh Kasner R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Algonac Algonac, Michigan
39 OF Bradley Navarro R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California
40 INF Cooper Mullens R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 155 lb (70 kg) So Marist Catholic Eugene, Oregon
41 RHP Grant Bradley R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Napoleon Brooklyn, Michigan
42 RHP Justin Brown R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr Northville Northville, Michigan
43 LHP Gideon Motes S/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Bryant Bryant, Arkansas
45 RHP Preston Barr R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr University Liggett Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
47 LHP Brennan Hill L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr Grosse Pointe North Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
48 RHP Brandon Newland R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Bloomfield Hills Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
49 RHP Erik Puodziunas R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Notre Dame Sherman Oaks, California
50 OF Johnny Backus L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Westlake Westlake Village, California
51 INF Joonsung Park R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) So IMG Academy Seoul, South Korea
55 Mitch Voit R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Jr Whitefish Bay Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Head coach

Tracy Smith

Assistant coach(es)

Jake Valentine
Ty Neal

Hitting coach(es)

Tyler Graham

Pitching coach(es)

Brock Huntzinger


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 21, 2024

Schedule and results

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2025 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log (4–2)
Regular Season (4–2)
February (4–2)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall
Record
B1G
Record
1 February 14 vs. No. 2 Virginia
Puerto Rico Challenge
Estadio Francisco Montaner
Ponce, PR
5–4 (11) DeVooght (1–0) Osinski (0–1) 450 1–0
2 February 15 vs. Rice
Puerto Rico Challenge
Estadio Francisco Montaner 5–2 Kasner (1–0) Vincent (0–1) 644 2–0
3 February 16 vs. Villanova
Puerto Rico Challenge
Estadio Francisco Montaner 19–0 Lally Jr. (1–0) Podgorski (0–1) 0 3–0
4 February 17 vs. Stetson
Puerto Rico Challenge
Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales
Caguas, PR
6–1 DeVooght (2–0) Davenport (0–1) Rogers (1) 0 4–0
5 February 21 vs. No. 22 TCU
College Baseball Series
Globe Life Field
Arlington, TX
4–10 Parker (1–0) Connolly (0–1) Sloan (1) N/A 4–1
6 February 22 vs. Kansas State
College Baseball Series
Globe Life Field 1–5 Lewis (1–0) Barr (0–1) 4–2
7 February 23 vs. No. 5 Arkansas
College Baseball Series
Globe Life Field
8 February 28 at Long Beach State Blair Field
Long Beach, CA
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Wolverines team member
  • Reference:[3][4]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches'[5]—*
Baseball America[6]25
NCBWA[7]RV
D1Baseball[8]
Perfect Game[9]RV

NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

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  1. ^ "Big Ten Conference standings". BigTen.org. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  2. ^ https://d1baseball.com/conference/big-ten-conference/2024/
  3. ^ "2025 Baseball Schedule". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wolverines Announce 56-Game 2025 Schedule". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. October 2, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Baseball Coaches Poll
  6. ^ Baseball America College: Top 25
  7. ^ NCBWA Division I poll
  8. ^ D1 Baseball
  9. ^ Perfect Game Top 25 Rankings