| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Hunter Dobbins |
Ball State |
Hit .339 with 14 XBH, 8 HR, and 26 RBI over 112 AB's. Expected to handle majority of the catching duties. |
| 1B |
Aidan Longwell |
Kent State |
Two-way guy, expected to swing it. 20 XBHs with 8 HR while managing .364 OBP, Also 11K's over 14 appearances on the mound. |
| MIF |
Jeron Williams |
Toledo |
Uber athletic player who's toolsy and has gamer qualities. Hit .329 with 13 XBH while swiping 23 of 24 bags in 2022. |
| MIF |
Justin Simpson |
Central Michigan |
Produced .457 OBP with 12 XBH and 15 stolen bases in 2022. Expected to handle SS and produce near the top of the lineup. |
| 3B |
Ryan Peltier |
Ball State |
MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, .302 AVG, 20 2Bs, 8 HRs, and 44 RBI. Also stole 16 of 19 bags attempted in 2022. Toolsy player who excels in all facets of the game. |
| INF |
Ryland Zaborowski |
Miami |
Emerging star, first season with RedHawks. Expected to be a fixture in the middle of the lineup and post a breakout season |
| OF |
Matt Kirk |
Eastern Michigan |
MAC Player of the Year in 2022, .356 AVG, 25 2BS, 17 HRs, and 49RBI. OF with impressive tools in the batters' box and juice to all fields. |
| OF |
Zach Macdonald |
Miami |
Poised for huge jump in AVG/OBP in 2023 as he continues to develop tools. Hit .283 with .408 OBP, led team with 10 HR in 2022. Advanced presence in the box. |
| OF |
Dylan Nevar |
Western Michigan |
MAC Freshman Player of the Year in 2022, hit .325 with .406 OBP, 20 2B, 11HR. Also had 6 appearances on the mound with 7K over 7.2 IP. |
| DH |
Garret Pike |
Toledo |
Looking to back up his breakout season in 2022 where he hit .344 with 18 XBHs with 13 stolen bases. Improving hit tools with some speed on the bases, expected to help pack a punch in the Rockets lineup |
| UT |
Colin Kasperbauer |
Ohio |
Led team with .380 AVG, .465 OBP and managed 19 2Bs and 4 HR's. Expected to be a fixture in the middle of the Bobcats lineup |
| SP |
Ryan Brown |
Ball State |
MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year in 2022, 2.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 65K over 46.1 IP. Up to 97 mph with the FB and expected to lead the Ball State weekend rotation. |
| SP |
Tyler Chadwick |
Miami |
Expected to be team's ace and could find himself in Pitcher of the Year conversation if he pitches to the RedHawks expectations. Big, physical RHP with frontline starter stuff. |
| SP |
Adam Falinski |
Eastern Michigan |
2022 MAC Pitcher of the Year finalist expected to get it done again in '23. 61K over 58IP through 12 starts. |
| SP |
Garrett Navarra |
Central Michigan |
Two-way guy who gets it done; .383 OBP with 13 XBHs over 134 ABs. Also had 5.15 ERA, over 11 starts and seven relief appearances. Punched out 85 over 80.1 IP for the Chippewas in 2022 |
| RP |
Sam Klein |
Ball State |
Will handle closing duties once again. 11 saves in 2022. 3.18 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 47 K's over 34 IP. |