Offense for the 2025 baseball season looking good

Jared Jones changes the dynamics of our offense and him coming back to school is big for our team. There is a misconception about Jones that he chases balls outside the zone. That was his freshman year, and he corrected that his sophomore year and actually had a veteran approach. According to a scout that was evaluating him before last year's draft, he needed to work on the swing and miss to elevate his draft stock. Let's hope he can improve on a really good sophomore season. I watched him in batting practice before the ULL game in the fall hit 5 over the wall in a row. During the game he put one over the scoreboard. He is also taking on more of a leadership role.

There are questions about who is going to protect Jones in the lineup and does this team have power besides Jones. Priester for one, absolutely has power. I witnessed 111 exit velocity in the fall. He also led everyone in the fall by a comfortable margin with 7 HRs. He hit for average in the fall and in JUCO. If he can hit for average in 2025, he needs to be in the lineup.

Jay mentioned Stanfield as a player that could really improve his offense this year. I believe he hit around .276. last year. He has been the hottest hitter after the first weekend in the spring.

Brown was our best hitter in fall and we will see if that carries over.

Milam has that small strike zone and if I'm correct his 8 HRs came at the end last year. He seems to have added weight and hopefully more power this year.

Arrambide has been hitting for average with power.

Frey seems to be back in form, after the shoulder injury last year.

Curiel, doesn't chase, barrels everything and makes you pay for mistakes according to Gavin Guidry.

Costello is third on the team in power according to Jay and Braswell noticed as well.

Reaves hit in JUCO and seems to be adjusting to the SEC as of late.

Josh Pearson is the guy you want in a pressure situation. He seems to be taking a more patient approach at the plate this year.

Braswell, Dickinson, Hernandez and Larson will all bring it this year.

Beck, John Pearson, Hogg and Yamin all have offensive potential as well.

There will be no break for the opposing pitchers. This team will hit 1 through 9. Players will be rotated in the OF, Catcher and DH and the hot hitters will play. Star players are great, but this team won't have to rely on one or two players to win the game for them. I believe this team will hit for a higher average, score more runs and eventually hit mor HR's than last year.