Kentucky catcher Devin Burkes (Photo courtesy of Kentucky)

SEC Season In Review: Kentucky

Record: 46-16 (22-8 in SEC)

Lineup MVP: Ryan Waldschmidt

Part of the beauty of Kentucky’s 2024 season is that its star player could be anyone on any given day, but Waldschmidt really developed into one of the most dangerous offensive players in the SEC. He finished the season batting.333/.469/.610 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 46 RBIs and 25 stolen bases, all from the leadoff spot in the lineup. 

Pitching Staff MVP: Trey Pooser

Pooser only became Kentucky’s Friday starter due to injuries elsewhere on the pitching staff, but he really grew into the role and became a legitimate SEC Friday guy when it[…]