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2025 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

2025 Michigan Wolverines baseball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–5 (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
Purdue ‍‍‍ 0 0   12 1   .923
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   9 1   .900
Penn State ‍‍‍ 0 0   9 1   .900
No. 10 Oregon  ‍‍‍ 0 0   11 2   .846
UCLA  ‍‍‍ 0 0   10 3   .769
USC  ‍‍‍ 0 0   9 3   .750
Illinois ‍‍‍ 0 0   6 4   .600
Maryland ‍‍‍ 0 0   7 5   .583
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 0 0   6 5   .545
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 0 0   5 5   .500
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 0 0   5 5   .500
Indiana ‍‍‍ 0 0   6 7   .462
Iowa ‍‍‍ 0 0   5 6   .455
Rutgers ‍‍‍ 0 0   5 7   .417
Nebraska ‍‍‍ 0 0   4 6   .400
Washington  ‍‍‍ 0 0   5 8   .385
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   2 8   .200
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 5, 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

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

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

2025 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log (6–5)
Regular Season (6–5)
March (2–1)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall
Record
B1G
Record
9 March 1 at Long Beach State Blair Field 10–6 Connolly (1–1) Donegan (0–1) Rogers (1) 2,320 5–4
10 March 2 at Long Beach State Blair Field 7–6 Carey (1–0) Geiss (1–3) Debiec (1) 2,485 6–4
11 March 4 at UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium
Los Angeles, CA
5–22 (7) Rodriguez (1–0) Barr (0–2) 453 6–5
12 March 5 at UC Riverside Riverside Sports Complex
Riverside, CA
13 March 7 vs. Illinois Jackie Robinson Training Complex
Vero Beach, FL
14 March 8 vs. Illinois Jackie Robinson Training Complex
15 March 9 vs. Illinois Jackie Robinson Training Complex
16 March 11 Toledo Ray Fisher Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
17 March 12 at Michigan State McLane Baseball Stadium
East Lansing, MI
18 March 14 USC Ray Fisher Stadium
19 March 15 USC Ray Fisher Stadium
20 March 16 USC Ray Fisher Stadium
21 March 18 Western Michigan Ray Fisher Stadium
22 March 21 at Purdue Alexander Field
West Lafayette, IN
23 March 22 at Purdue Alexander Field
24 March 23 at Purdue Alexander Field
25 March 25 Eastern Michigan Ray Fisher Stadium
26 March 28 Penn State Ray Fisher Stadium
27 March 29 Penn State Ray Fisher Stadium
28 March 30 Penn State Ray Fisher Stadium
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Wolverines team member
  • Reference:[3][4]

Rankings

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