Louis Cardinals.īefore Yeager came Scotty Dubrule who was also a grad transfer ahead of the 2021 season. Yeager turned into a first team All-SEC player and a third team All-American before signing with the St. Larry follows in the footsteps of RJ Yeager who started 50 games last year as a grad transfer from Mercer. Amani Larry came in from New Orleans and has started 46 games, is hitting. NAME DROP: 5 early candidates Chris Lemonis could hire as Mississippi State's next pitching coach Where Mississippi State has succeeded in the portal Second baseįor the third straight season, Mississippi State has a transfer thriving at second base. PITCHING OUTLOOK: How Mississippi State baseball is managing games without pitching coach Scott Foxhall Doing so will likely require a big offseason in the transfer portal.Ĭan MSU succeed in that area? Here’s a look at how Lemonis’ staff has done in the past with portal additions.įROM THE COACH: Chris Lemonis shares message for Mississippi State baseball fans, players as woes continue

To fulfill expectations, Lemonis needs to return Mississippi State to a championship level. However, this season has been a testament to the difficulty of relying on freshmen. The Bulldogs have plenty of holes, and a top 10 incoming recruiting class should fill some going into 2024. Even on offense, where Mississippi State is on a historic pace, big hits have been hard to come by at times. Catchers have been unable to throw out base runners. Outfielders have been spotty, with collisions and drops highlighting another rough weekend. Third base defense has been inconsistent. On the verge of missing another SEC tournament, Lemonis acknowledged that pitching was at the heart of the woes, but there are plenty areas in which MSU needs improvement. STARKVILLE - After Mississippi State baseball was swept by Arkansas on Sunday, coach Chris Lemonis didn’t sugarcoat the Bulldogs’ play this season.

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