#5 Auburn Baseball 2026 Preview

 
Auburn Tigers
 
 
Overall Rank: #5
 
Conference Rank: #4 SEC
 
 
2025: 41-20, 17-13
2025 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Butch Thompson
 
Key Departed Players:
Ike Irish, .364 BA, 19 HR, 58 RBI, 11 SB
Cooper McMurray, .326 BA, 14 HR, 59 RBI
Eric Snow, .307 BA, 8 HR, 34 RBI
Deric Fabian, .234 BA, 5 HR, 33 RBI
Samuel Dutton, 4.31 ERA, 7-3 W/L, 1 CG, 85.2 IP, 95 SO
Carson Myers, 2.77 ERA, 3-2 W/L, 52.0 IP, 67 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Chris Rembert, Sophomore, IF/OF, .344 BA, 10 HR, 46 RBI
Chase Fralick, Sophomore, C/IF, .335 BA, 4 HR, 41 RBI
Bub Terrell, Sophomore, OF/IF, .300 BA, 5 HR, 41 RBI
Lucas Steele, Senior, C, .270 BA, 9 HR, 45 RBI
Eric Guevara, Junior, IF, .331 BA, 5 HR, 29 RBI
Cade Belyeu, Junior, OF, .278 BA, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 12 SB
Bristol Carter, Junior, OF, .243 BA, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 14 SB
Christian Chatterton, Sophomore, P, 4.47 ERA, 4-1 W/L, 52.1 IP, 60 SO
Ryan Hetzler, Junior, P, 3.86 ERA, 2-1 W/L, 35.0 IP, 25 SO, 8 SV
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Baseball Tournament