Extra Bases Blog

Each weekend, the Extra Bases blog will keep you up to the moment on all the big storylines around the SEC.

Week Seven Preview, Picks – The D1Baseball Podcast

Kendall Rogers and Mike Rooney are joined by Stephen Schoch and Shotgun Spratling on week seven's edition of D1Baseball's Previews and Picks.

Granger Angle: Breaking Down Michigan And Penn State

Our Burke Granger has the inside scoop on everything he saw from Penn State and Michigan last weekend.

Anonymous Coach Scouting Report: Arkansas

Two coaches whose teams have played Arkansas this season share their feedback on the Razorbacks.

They Call Him Jactani

He's a pitcher. He's a hitter. He's the two-way phenom who's drawn comparisons to Shohei Ohtani. He's Jac Caglianone, or Jactani if you prefer. And he's taken college baseball by storm.

Off The Top Of My Head: Weekend Seven Preview

This very well could be the best 15 minutes of your college baseball week. Let's get you ready for another massive weekend.

Week 6 Player Rankings: Top 100 Outfielders

LSU superstar Dylan Crews and Florida slugger Wyatt Langford remain No. 1 and No. 2 in our updated list of college baseball's top outfielders.

Fitt: Lowder’s Routine Excellence Signifies His Greatness

Rhett Lowder is a model of consistency, and it's too easy to take his excellence for granted. That's a sign of his greatness.

Etheridge: Tennessee-LSU Series Opener Exceeds Hype

Billed as an epic showdown, LSU and Tennessee provided thrilling theatre Thursday night in front a record crowd. Mark Etheridge was on the scene with details.

Monster Series Opener Exceeds Billing

Billed as an epic showdown, LSU and Tennessee provided thrilling theatre Thursday night in front a record crowd. Mark Etheridge was on the scene with details.

Golden Spikes Spotlight: Florida’s Jac Caglianone Catching Nation By Storm

He's a pitcher. He's a hitter. He's the two-way phenom who's drawn comparisons to Shohei Ohtani. He's Jac Caglianone, or Jactani if you prefer. And he's taken college baseball by storm.

Staff Picks: Week Seven (2023)

The D1Baseball Staff is back after going 66-44 last week! Below are the crew's picks for Week Seven of the 2023 college baseball season, highlighted by the much-anticipated showdown between Tennessee and LSU.

Week 6 Player Rankings: Top 50 Second Basemen

West Virginia dynamo J.J. Wetherholt vaults from No. 34 in the preseason to No. 1 in our updated list of college baseball's best second basemen.

2023 MLB Draft: Rising Pitchers

Who are some of the top rising pitching prospects for this year's draft as the college season completes week six? We've got the inside scoop.

Talking Auburn Baseball with Inside the Auburn Tigers’ Jason Caldwell – Highway To Hoover

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Jason Caldwell of Inside the Auburn Tigers to talk Auburn baseball.

Week 6 Player Rankings: Top 50 Shortstops

First-team preseason All-American Jacob Wilson of Grand Canyon holds steady at No. 1 in our updated list of college baseball's top shortstops.

Mid-Major Madness: Coastal Carolina Profile, UNM’s Dylan Ditzenberger Headline

In Patrick Ebert's latest mid-major notebook, he takes an in-depth look at Coastal Carolina, New Mexico's Dylan Ditzenberger and the premier series of the week.

SEC Weekend Preview: LSU-Tennessee Series On Deck

The highly-anticipated series between LSU and Tennessee in Baton Rouge highlights this weekend's games in the SEC.

Week 6 Player Rankings: Top 50 First Basemen

Florida superstar Jac Caglianone vaults to the No. 1 spot in our updated list of college baseball's top first basemen.

SEC Midweek Dish

The SEC went 11-2 in midweek games this week. Mark Etheridge weighs in on the sod-out in Pearl and gives observations from the action

Midwest Connection: Notre Dame Finds Success Blending Old With New

Notre Dame has battled through a tough first-half schedule and is surging heading into the midway point, with five wins in its last six, including a huge series over Louisville.

Week 6 Player Rankings: Top 50 Catchers

Virginia's Kyle Teel takes over the top spot in our updated list of college baseball's top 50 catchers.

2023 Control Artists 1.0: College Baseball’s Top 50 Strike-Throwers

We have the Heat Sheet, which tracks top velocities. But who has the best control in college baseball? We rank the Top 50.

Not Even Hurricanes Or Tornadoes Can Slow No. 16 FGCU

the FGCU Eagles have had to weather storm after storm — a devastating hurricane in the fall, and a tornado that ravaged their hotel this past Friday — but they just keep winning.

Ranking The West: Week Seven Power Rankings

As usual the west was wild with rife with upsets and surprising sweeps. Those factors are reflected in this week's Baker's Dozen.

Week 6 Player Rankings: Top 50 Third Basemen

LSU slugger Tommy White moves up one spot from the preseason to take over No. 1 on our updated list of college baseball's top 50 third basemen.

Missouri’s Luke Mann Looking to Complete Unfinished Business in Fifth Year

After three tough seasons to begin his career, Luke Mann emerged as a lineup centerpiece last season and has taken another step in 2023.

Roons Report: Deep Thoughts During Week Seven

In his latest column, Mike Rooney has some fun with some intriguing stats, takes a look at some of the nation's most intriguing freshmen and gives a bow to some rising redshirt freshmen.

Rogers Review: Everything That Has My Attention In Week Seven

My weekly column focuses on red-hot Jacksonville slugger Kris Armstrong, the Big 12 title ace, iffy FSU, surging Boston College and so much more.

Mid-Majors, South Carolina’s Rise, and Much More – Weekend 6 Recap – The D1Baseball Podcast

Join Kendall, Aaron, and Roons as they recap the sixth weekend of the 2023 college baseball season.