| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Lucas Steele |
Samford |
.315-16-51; SOCON FOY in '23, switch hitter with juice from both sides, versatile athletic defender, durable and physical behind the dish |
| 1B |
Grayson Fitzwater |
VMI |
.284-6-31; physical left-handed stick, made big jump in overall approach this fall, difference maker with the glove |
| MIF |
John Anderson |
Samford |
.271-22-60; league's top returning power threat, game changing offensive skillset, big strides on the clay, arm is plus tool |
| MIF |
Tyler Swaim |
VMI |
.348-20 doubles-34; slick fielder with elite range, fire starter at the top of lineup, terror on the bases, 35 stolen bases in '23 |
| 3B |
Justin Starke |
VMI |
.392-13-52; professional hitter with zone discipline, instinctive on the bases, 32 stolen bags in '23, big time corner skillset |
| OF |
Joshua Rodriguez |
Samford |
.275-12-36; best power/speed blend in the league, 6.5 runner, ++ arm with accuracy, 6-2/200 with twitchy actions, coming off great fall season |
| OF |
Ty Dalley |
Mercer |
.259-18-56; strong 6-4/215 frame, towering left-handed power, coming off monster freshman year, has refined approach |
| OF |
Thomas Rollauer |
The Citadel |
.324-15 doubles-34; physical middle of the order stick, threat on the bases, consistent performer, covers ground with big time arm |
| DH |
Jackson Cherry |
Mercer |
.339-12-27; consummate hitter, left-handed juice with elite bat to ball skills, primed for another career year |
| UT |
Trey Morgan |
VMI |
.345-6-42; 16 APP, 2 Saves, 40.1 IP; grinder at the plate, can do damage, 2023 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year mid-year watch list |
| SP |
Michael Ross |
Samford |
76.0 IP, 66:21 K:BB, .223 BBA in 2022; coming off TJ, command of 3-pitch mix, low-90s FB, plus deceptive CH, swing/miss with SL |
| SP |
Cannon Pickell |
Western Carolina |
58.1 IP, 10-1, 2.25 ERA, 97 Ks in 2022, Junior College All-American in 2022; did not pitch in 2023, FB up to 98, upper-80s SL |
| SP |
Jay Miller |
UNCG |
75.0 IP, 44:29 K:BB; absolute workhorse as a freshman in 2023, 6-6/230 working downhill with sinker/cutter combo |
| SP |
Garrett Lambert |
Mercer |
Physically advanced 6-2/220 as a true freshman, true 4-pitch mix and elite level strike thrower, FB sits 93-96 mph |
| RP |
Derek McCarley |
ETSU |
25.0 IP, 39:16 K:BB, 3 Saves, 18 APP; super competitive southpaw, deceptive look and competes on the plate, get swing and miss |