Pac-12 Baseball 2024 Predictions And Preview
Pac-12 Baseball 2024 Predictions And Preview
Oregon State Baseball is the highest-ranked team in the Pac-12, which enters the final baseball season for the conference. Here's a Pac-12 preview.
The Pac-12, in all its many incarnations, has been one of college baseball’s most successful conferences. The league has been home to the team with the most College World Series championships in Southern California.
It’s been the league that has seen greats like Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Randy Johnson, Tom Seaver and John Olerud.
Even NFL great John Elway was a star infielder at Stanford.
And now it ends.
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The Pac-12 will cease in its current form after this season. USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon are going to strengthen the Big Ten. Arizona, Arizona State and Utah (Colorado does not have a baseball program) are joining the Big 12. Stanford and Cal are headed to the ACC.
Ironically enough, the team that isn’t leaving on their own omission is the best team entering the 2024 season in Oregon State Baseball.
The Beavers are the highest-ranked team in the conference. They open the season at the Sanderson Ford Baseball Classic and have the league’s top player in Travis Bazzana.
Who Will Win The Pac-12 Baseball Title In 2024? Oregon State Baseball Is The Favorite
The Oregon State baseball team, which will open the season at the Sanderson Ford Baseball Classic in Surprise, Arizona on Feb. 16 and play in the second weekend of the College Baseball Showdown, is the favorite to win the league.
The Beavers received eight first-place votes.
Pac-12 Preseason Poll
- Oregon State (8) 95
- Stanford (2) 85
- UCLA (1) 82
- Oregon 74
- USC 64
- Arizona State 50
- Washington 49
- California 40
- Arizona 31
- Utah 20
- Washington State 15
Travis Bazzana Leads Way On All-Pac-12 Baseball Team
Travis Bazzana is the No. 3 prospect in many MLB 2024 Draft prospect lists, and he naturally was on the preseason team after his 2023 All-American season.
Preseason All-Pac-12 Team
- RHP: Caden Aoki, USC
- LHP: Micah Ashman, Utah
- INF: Travis Bazzana, Oregon State
- RHP: Josh Blum, USC
- C: Ryan Campos, Arizona State
- OF: TJ Clarkson, Utah
- INF: Cam Clayton, Washington
- INF: Nu'U Contrades, Arizona State
- INF: Duce Gourson, UCLA
- OF: Rodney Green Jr., California
- LHP: Grayson Grinsell, Oregon
- INF: Mason Guerra, Oregon State
- OF: AJ Guerrero, Washington
- RHP: Josh Emanuels, Washington
- DH/INF: Max Handron, California
- RHP: Luke Jewett, UCLA
- RHP: Jacob Kmatz, Oregon State
- DH/C: Caleb Lomavita, California
- RHP: Aiden May, Oregon State
- LHP: Ian May, California
- OF: Micah McDowell, Oregon State
- OF: Nick McLain, Arizona State
- RHP: Logan Mercado, Oregon
- C: Malcolm Moore, Stanford
- RHP: Dawson Netz, Arizona
- OF: Austin Overn, USC
- INF: Cody Schrier, UCLA
- RHP: Matt Scott, Stanford
- RHP: Tyler Stasiowski, California
- DH/INF: Jacob Tobias, Arizona State
- INF: Jacob Walsh, Oregon
- INF: Mason White, Arizona
- OF: Harris Williams, Arizona State
Pac-12 Baseball All-Time Team
In 2016, the conference unveiled it's all-century team. Here are the greatest Pac-12 players ever.
CATCHER
- AJ Hinch, Stanford, 1992-96
- Casey Myers, Arizona State, 1998-01
- Todd Zeile, UCLA, 1984-86
FIRST BASE
- Mark McGwire, USC, 1982-84
- John G. Olerud, Washington State, 1987-89
SECOND BASE
- Bret Boone, USC, 1988-90
- Xavier Nady, California, 1998-2000
- Chase Utley, UCLA, 1998-2000
SHORTSTOP
- Dustin Pedroia, Arizona State, 2002-04
- Jackie Robinson, UCLA, 1940
THIRD BASE
- Troy Glaus, UCLA, 1995-97
- Chip Hale, Arizona, 1984-87
- Brett Wallace, Arizona State, 2006-08
OUTFIELD
- Barry Bonds, Arizona State, 1983-85
- Michael Conforto, Oregon State, 2012-2014
- Jacoby Ellsbury, Oregon State, 2003-2005
- Terry Francona, Arizona, 1978-80
- Mike Kelly, Arizona State, 1989-91
- Fred Lynn, USC, 1971-73
- Oddibe McDowell, Arizona State, 1983-84
PITCHER
- Mark Appel, Stanford, 2009-13
- Trevor Bauer, UCLA, 2009-11
- David Berg, UCLA, 2012-15
- Randy Johnson, USC, 1983-85
- Mike Leake, Arizona State, 2007-09
- Tim Lincecum, Washington, 2004-06
- Jack McDowell, Stanford, 1983-87
- Mike Mussina, Stanford, 1988-90
- Mark Prior, USC, 2000-01
- Tom Seaver, USC, 1965
COACH OF THE CENTURY
Raoul “Rod” Dedeaux, USC, 1942-86
PITCHER OF THE CENTURY
Mark Prior, USC, 2000-01
PLAYER OF THE CENTURY
John G. Olerud, Washington State, 1987-89
How To Watch PAC-12 Baseball On FloBaseball
Many of these teams are streaming on FloBaseball, including Oregon State on Feb. 16 at the Sanderson Ford Baseball Classic and the second weekend of the College Baseball Showdown.
UCLA and USC are also at the College Baseball Showdown for the third weekend.
Check out the FloBaseball broadcast schedule for more games.
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What College Baseball Tournaments Are Streaming On FloBaseball?
These tournaments will stream on FloBaseball and the FloSports app in February and March:
- 2024 Snowbird Baseball
- 2024 Shriners Children's College Showdown
- 2024 Sanderson Ford College Classic
- 2024 Kleberg Bank College Classic
How To Stream The 2024 College Baseball Showdown?
The first weekend of competition at the Shriners Children's College Showdown is Feb. 16-18 at Globe Life Field. It is streaming on FloBaseball and the FloSports app.
Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms.
How To Watch The Kubota College Baseball Series - Weekend 2
The second weekend, Feb. 23-25, at Globe Life Field is called the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series. It is streaming on FloBaseball and the FloSports app.
Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms.
How To Watch Kubota College Baseball Series - Weekend 3
The final weekend of action, known as the Kubota College Baseball Series, at Globe Life Field is March 1-3. It is streaming on FloBaseball and the FloSports app.
Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms.
What Teams Are Playing In the 2024 College Baseball Showdown?
Here are the teams:
- University of Oklahoma
- Texas Tech University
- Baylor University
- University of Tennessee
- University of Nebraska
- University of Oregon
- University of Arkansas
- Oklahoma State University
- University of Michigan
- Oregon State University
- TCU
- Texas A&M
- University of Southern California
- Arizona State University
2024 Shriners Children's College Showdown Schedule
All times Eastern
Friday, Feb. 16
- 12 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Baylor
- 4 p.m. – Oregon vs. Oklahoma
- 8 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Texas Tech
Saturday, Feb. 17
- 12 p.m. – Baylor vs. Oregon
- 4 p.m. – Texas Tech vs. Nebraska
- 8 p.m. – Oklahoma vs. Tennessee
Sunday, Feb. 18
- 11:30 a.m. – Nebraska vs. Oklahoma
- 3:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Texas Tech
- 7:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Baylor
2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 2 Schedule
All times Eastern
Friday, February 23
- 4 p.m. – Michigan vs. Oklahoma State
- 8 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Arkansas
Saturday, February 24
- 4 p.m. – Michigan vs. Oregon State
- 8 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State
Sunday, February 25
- 2 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Michigan
- 6 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Oregon State
2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 Schedule
All times Eastern
Friday, March 1
- 3 p.m. – USC vs. TCU
- 7 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M
Saturday, March 2
- 3 p.m. – Texas A&M vs. USC
- 7 p.m. – TCU vs. Arizona State
Sunday, March 3
- 12 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M
- 4 p.m. – USC vs. TCU
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