Teddy Cahill

A confluence of factors in college baseball helped LSU craft the nation’s most talented roster, one that has its sights set firmly on a seventh national championship.

The American was just a one-bid league last year, though ECU did earn a top-eight national seed. It should return to multi-bid status in 2023, but the days of that being a lock seem to have passed for now.

There’s no player with the star power of Brooks Lee in the Big West this season, but there might be more depth in the standings.

Before the first pitch of the season is thrown, Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty look into the crystal ball to make a few predictions for the 2023 season.

The college baseball season has nearly arrived. Opening Day is a little more than a week away and around the country teams are getting ready to start on the Road to Omaha.

There’s no shortage of intrigue on the diamond around the Big Ten ahead of the 2023 season.

2023 is shaping up to be another exciting season in the SEC with plenty to watch around the conference.

If Southern Miss is to make its first trip to Omaha since 2009, it will be up to the new-look pitching staff coming together to push the Golden Eagles forward.

Auburn has a lot of production to replace from last year’s team, but it’s recruited well and has the talent to rebuild on the fly.

If the new wave of Red Raiders blossoms quickly, they have the potential to compete at the top of the Big 12 and nationally.

The Pirates are the class of the American Athletic Conference again. Some key losses will hurt, but sophomore Jacob Jenkins-Cowart looks like he’s ready to be the next star in Greenville.

NC State endured a disappointing end to 2022, as it was left out of the NCAA Tournament. But with Sam Highfill back in the rotation and a deep, powerful lineup at hand, the Wolfpack won’t stay down for long.

The Terrapins have everything they need to make a postseason run and having played in back-to-back regional finals, it’s only a matter of time before they break through.

TCU has won back-to-back Big 12 titles and has everything it needs to make it a three-peat.

The Cowboys have a new look on the mound, but if their young pitching staff can put it together, Oklahoma State has real upside.

The Razorbacks have to reload after losing several key players from their Omaha team, but they have the makings of another potent offense and powerful pitching staff.

Fresh off the 2022 national championship, the first in program history, Ole Miss is back with another ultra-talented team in 2023.

The Aggies are looking to make another run after reaching Omaha in Jim Schlossnagle’s first year in College Station.

Vanderbilt has one of the best pitching staffs in the country and the lineup is led by All-American Enrique Bradfield Jr.

Tommy White and Paul Skenes join a loaded roster in Baton Rouge to make Louisiana State the most formidable team in the country.