Here's the link: https://olemiss.rivals.com/news/fas...ho-could-impact-ole-miss-baseball-immediately
And here's the name that I debated instead of a couple other options but in the end went pitcher heavy since that's the main need. Ball could have replaced Hall as well, but I think Hall is the better fit for situations next season.
WYATT BALL - OUTFIELDER - JUCO TRANSFER
Ole Miss returns seven of its nine spots in the offensive lineup, but Wyatt Ball is a candidate to fill some role and get some at-bats in his first year on campus. The East Central product is 6-foot-, 192 pounds and hits from the left side. While it sounds lazy because of the junior college similarities, he profiles similar to Tim Rowe from a power standpoint, who just wrapped up his Ole Miss career after transferring from ICC. Ball hit .344 with a 1.047 OPS as a sophomore.
The differences from Rowe are potentially his plate discipline and his speed. Ball walked more than one out of every five at-bats (36 walks in 154 at-bats and 200 plate appearances) and also stole 15 bases out of 16 attempts. There should be some gap power and a use for Ball off the bench at least -- or possibly designated hitter -- in 2019.
And here's the name that I debated instead of a couple other options but in the end went pitcher heavy since that's the main need. Ball could have replaced Hall as well, but I think Hall is the better fit for situations next season.
WYATT BALL - OUTFIELDER - JUCO TRANSFER
Ole Miss returns seven of its nine spots in the offensive lineup, but Wyatt Ball is a candidate to fill some role and get some at-bats in his first year on campus. The East Central product is 6-foot-, 192 pounds and hits from the left side. While it sounds lazy because of the junior college similarities, he profiles similar to Tim Rowe from a power standpoint, who just wrapped up his Ole Miss career after transferring from ICC. Ball hit .344 with a 1.047 OPS as a sophomore.
The differences from Rowe are potentially his plate discipline and his speed. Ball walked more than one out of every five at-bats (36 walks in 154 at-bats and 200 plate appearances) and also stole 15 bases out of 16 attempts. There should be some gap power and a use for Ball off the bench at least -- or possibly designated hitter -- in 2019.
