College Baseball Coaches Assess 2025 Season Trends, Top Talent

The 2025 college baseball season is poised to be thrilling, with increased television coverage and fan attendance marking its launch. Coaches are optimistic about the talent pool, highlighting that college baseball has never seen such a high caliber of players, as evident from the recent MLB Draft statistics. Tennessee aims to defend its title despite key player losses, while Texas A&M enters the season as the preseason No. 1 team with nearly all its talent returning under new head coach Michael Earley. LSU hopes to rebound from a disappointing last season with a revamped roster featuring 26 newcomers. The impact of player transfers is expected to be significant, as teams increasingly utilize the transfer portal to bolster their lineups. Coaches are also keeping an eye on potential breakout stars in the league, looking for the next big names to emerge this season.