Baseball: 2024 roster

[jenningsbeach]

Lots of new faces, including seven freshmen and four transfers.

The best of the bunch is middle infielder Zach Selinger, a four-year player at Fordham and first-team A10 second baseman in 2023. The grad transfer appeared in 51 games last year for the Rams, batting .326 with 12 homers and 40 RBIs. He will likely be slotted in at 2B or SS and already looks to be one of the team's best players.

fordhamsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-selinger/12216

Less-heralded transfers include RHP Kyle Lesler (Manhattan), RHP Peter Phillips (Southern Connecticut State) and LHP Chris DiFiore (Bucknell).

gojaspers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kyle-lesler/8630

scsuowls.com/sports/baseball/roster/peter-phillips/9565

bucknellbison.com/sports/baseball/roster/chris-difiore/9070

Of course, Mike Becchetti transferred to Georgia Tech, Matt Venuto to UNC-Greensboro, Mike Handel to Stetson, Ryan Taffe to Siena and Billy Fitzgerald to D2 Molloy.

Fairfield's 2024 roster:

fairfieldstags.com/sports/baseball/roster

[paulie74]

Appears Coach Currier has done a fine job replenishing the lost players.

The kid from Fordham looks like a great get.

[ctbobs]

Dec 12, 2023 15:05:11 GMT -5 jenningsbeach said:

Lots of new faces, including seven freshmen and four transfers.

The best of the bunch is middle infielder Zach Selinger, a four-year player at Fordham and first-team A10 second baseman in 2023. The grad transfer appeared in 51 games last year for the Rams, batting .326 with 12 homers and 40 RBIs. He will likely be slotted in at 2B or SS and already looks to be one of the team's best players.

fordhamsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-selinger/12216

Less-heralded transfers include RHP Kyle Lesler (Manhattan), RHP Peter Phillips (Southern Connecticut State) and LHP Chris DiFiore (Bucknell).

gojaspers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kyle-lesler/8630

scsuowls.com/sports/baseball/roster/peter-phillips/9565

bucknellbison.com/sports/baseball/roster/chris-difiore/9070

Of course, Mike Becchetti transferred to Georgia Tech, Matt Venuto to UNC-Greensboro, Mike Handel to Stetson, Ryan Taffe to Siena and Billy Fitzgerald to D2 Molloy.

Fairfield's 2024 roster:

fairfieldstags.com/sports/baseball/roster

I assume DiFiore could move into the weekend rotation. He was Bucknell's Friday starter the end of last year, and the Patriot League preseason POY in 2022 before an injury cost him the year. Also looks like he should have 2 years eligibility.

[Stagophile]

Sellinger is a great player. He was Fordham's Team MVP and A10 First Team. I remember watching him give the Stags fits last year. He is a game-changer for sure. Very exciting addition!

[typhaon]

Any early word on the pitching? We know they have an ace at the top of the rotation, but depth and the bullpen was a critical weakness of last year's team. How about returners who may have made a leap or newcomers to watch?

[dannynoonan]

Jan 22, 2024 11:33:27 GMT -5 typhaon said:

Any early word on the pitching? We know they have an ace at the top of the rotation, but depth and the bullpen was a critical weakness of last year's team. How about returners who may have made a leap or newcomers to watch?

Of the transfers:
- DiFiore was 2022 Patriot League Preseason Pitcher of the Year, but got hurt and struggled last year.
- Phillips was exclusively a reliever at SCSU and in summer league last year, and has good numbers, including last summer in the NECBL, one of the better summer leagues.
- Lesler was solid his first 2 years at Manhattan, mostly as a starter, but didn't pitch at all last year, college or summer. He graduated from Manhattan in the Spring, but it looks like he has 2 years of elegibility left.

[ctbobs]

Jan 22, 2024 11:33:27 GMT -5 typhaon said:

Any early word on the pitching? We know they have an ace at the top of the rotation, but depth and the bullpen was a critical weakness of last year's team. How about returners who may have made a leap or newcomers to watch?

1 - I believe with McVeigh and Ostensen there are two weekend starters returning.

2 - Freshman Ben Alekson could be a contributor. Gatorade POY in Vermont, where he recorded a 1.36 ERA and 88Ks in 36 innings. During the summer, he pitched in the Futures Collegiate League with Vermont. In 6 starts, 23 innings, he was 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA and 32 strikeouts. Sounds like a prospect