Rogers: Where Will College Baseball Go Next?

Two-way star Alec Burleson is back to lead a revamped East Carolina lineup and an experienced pitching staff in 2020. The Pirates have some big shoes to fill, but they have plenty of breakout candidates ready to take over.

Wake Forest returns seven everyday regulars from the highest-scoring offense in the ACC, and its pitching staff is more mature and very talented. The Deacs are built to make a major splash in 2020.

Fall workouts are continuing around the country and we have the inside scoop on programs such as Indiana, Illinois, Indiana State, SIU-Edwardsville and Purdue, among others.

Fresh off its first trip to regionals in five years, Liberty hopes to build off that in 2020, with a roster stacked with returning veterans. Pitching and defense will be strengths for the Flames once again.

LSU has one of college baseball’s most talented pitching staffs, chock full of blue-chippers on the verge of doing big things. And there’s no shortage of competition for jobs in an overhauled lineup.

College baseball’s fall workouts are here and it’s time to take an in-depth look at several teams around our sport. Here are links to all of our fall reports — all in one spot.

Mississippi State’s core of returning stars stacks up against anybody’s. If a host of newcomers can live up to their early promise, the Bulldogs could make a run at Omaha for the third year in a row.

It’s a new era in Huntsville as Jay Sirianni takes over as the head man for Sam Houston State. Here’s our in-depth look at the Bearkats this fall.

As the Matt Deggs era begins in Lafayette, the Ragin’ Cajuns hope to make some noise in the Sun Belt. Hayden Cantrelle anchors a new-look lineup, and the pitching staff has a nice core of arms to build around.

Matt Bragga’s first season at Rice didn’t exactly go as planned, but the Owls could have something else in store for 2020. Here’s our inside look at their fall workouts.

Ole Miss has a new-look lineup loaded with athleticism and physicality, but there’s still plenty of returning talent in Oxford, especially on the mound.

Even after losing stars Will Wilson and Evan Edwards, NC State could have exciting star power again in 2020, along with a balanced roster. Here’s our inside look at the Pack.

South Carolina has the depth on the mound and in the lineup to bounce back from a rough 2019 campaign, as we take an in-depth look at the Gamecocks this fall.

Chris Galland is one of several speedsters who will anchor a Boston College lineup that should be very potent next year. The Eagles are one of college baseball’s most intriguing sleepers heading into 2020.

UConn brought in an exciting group of newcomers to help fill some big holes, but the Huskies still have an exciting core of returning talents, including catcher Patrick Winkel.

Could college baseball seniors soon be on full scholarships? If a few prominent athletic directors have their way, that idea will come to fruition with new legislation.