Tech at #20:
THE HEADLINER: The Bulldogs have several transfers to keep an eye on in the spring, but no one garnered as much attention from Lane Burroughs in the fall as LSU transfer slugger Brody Drost. Drost, a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder, was a highly touted prospect out of high school when he signed with LSU. Drost hit .226 his freshman season and was injured last season. However, he’s finally getting closer to 100 percent healthy, and Burroughs loves what he has done in the cage over the past couple of months. History would suggest when Burroughs thinks someone is about to have a monster offensive campaign, it would be wise to listen. That’s the case here with Drost.
CONTRIBUTORS: Tech entered fall workouts with plenty of new faces, many of whom are expected to be big-time contributors. Building off what we said about Drost above, keep an eye on fellow LSU transfer infielder Will Safford. Safford is a hard-nosed player who has steady defensive actions and who will start up the middle in the infield. Safford also showed more power than expected in the fall with five home runs in 15 intrasquad scrimmages … Tyler (TX) JC transfer Dalton Davis had a strong fall at the plate and should show plenty of power in the three-hole in the lineup, while Karson Evans is another transfer to watch, along with Wabash Valley (IL) slugger Jonathan Hogart. Hogart could lead off for the Bulldogs and brings some versatility to the plate. Also keep close tabs on Arkansas transfer Ethan Bates, who could help the Bulldogs at the plate or on the mound … Speaking of pitching, there are some talented newcomers to watch with this unit. Texas A&M transfer righthander Rawley Hector is a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder, who was up to 91-92 mph with his fastball in the fall with excellent command of the zone, while junior college transfers Isaac Crab and Grant Hubka are expected to be heavily in the mix as well. Crab is a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder, who was up to 93-94 mph with his fastball in the fall, along with a quality breaking ball. Meanwhile, Iowa Western product Hubka was up to 93-94 mph as well with his heater and showed a promising breaking ball during fall baseball as well.
— Kendall Rogers
THE HEADLINER: The Bulldogs have several transfers to keep an eye on in the spring, but no one garnered as much attention from Lane Burroughs in the fall as LSU transfer slugger Brody Drost. Drost, a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder, was a highly touted prospect out of high school when he signed with LSU. Drost hit .226 his freshman season and was injured last season. However, he’s finally getting closer to 100 percent healthy, and Burroughs loves what he has done in the cage over the past couple of months. History would suggest when Burroughs thinks someone is about to have a monster offensive campaign, it would be wise to listen. That’s the case here with Drost.
CONTRIBUTORS: Tech entered fall workouts with plenty of new faces, many of whom are expected to be big-time contributors. Building off what we said about Drost above, keep an eye on fellow LSU transfer infielder Will Safford. Safford is a hard-nosed player who has steady defensive actions and who will start up the middle in the infield. Safford also showed more power than expected in the fall with five home runs in 15 intrasquad scrimmages … Tyler (TX) JC transfer Dalton Davis had a strong fall at the plate and should show plenty of power in the three-hole in the lineup, while Karson Evans is another transfer to watch, along with Wabash Valley (IL) slugger Jonathan Hogart. Hogart could lead off for the Bulldogs and brings some versatility to the plate. Also keep close tabs on Arkansas transfer Ethan Bates, who could help the Bulldogs at the plate or on the mound … Speaking of pitching, there are some talented newcomers to watch with this unit. Texas A&M transfer righthander Rawley Hector is a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder, who was up to 91-92 mph with his fastball in the fall with excellent command of the zone, while junior college transfers Isaac Crab and Grant Hubka are expected to be heavily in the mix as well. Crab is a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder, who was up to 93-94 mph with his fastball in the fall, along with a quality breaking ball. Meanwhile, Iowa Western product Hubka was up to 93-94 mph as well with his heater and showed a promising breaking ball during fall baseball as well.
— Kendall Rogers
