It wasn't hard to find the best pitching performance of 2018. Hunter Parsons' two-hit complete game shutout would've been impressive against any opponent, but this one came against a Stetson team that won its conference tournament, hosted an NCAA regional and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time in program history. The … Continue reading Preseason Countdown #20: Best pitching performance of 2018
Author: Joe Catapano
Preseason Countdown #23: Best win of 2018
Maryland baseball head coach Rob Vaughn accumulated 24 wins in his first season at the helm of the program, including an impressive 4-0 victory over Tennessee in the season-opener and a series victory at home over Stetson. But the best individual win of 2018 came at Coastal Carolina, which hosted an NCAA Regional in a … Continue reading Preseason Countdown #23: Best win of 2018
Preseason Countdown #24: 2018 Pitching MVP
Right-hander Hunter Parsons allowed eight runs in his first inning of the 2018 season, but that ugly outing quickly became a distant memory. The first start of Parsons' junior campaign was shortened to three outs when Tennessee tagged him for six hits on the first Sunday of the season. But after that game, he worked a … Continue reading Preseason Countdown #24: 2018 Pitching MVP
5 takeaways from Maryland’s exhibition against Southern New Hampshire
Maryland baseball played in one of its two fall exhibitions Sunday afternoon, hosting Southern New Hampshire for a 19-inning marathon. The Terps scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to secure a 3-2 lead through nine innings. A scheduled 18-inning exhibition went one more, as Maryland scored three runs in the bottom of the … Continue reading 5 takeaways from Maryland’s exhibition against Southern New Hampshire
Maryland baseball to open 2019 season in Coastal Carolina tournament
Maryland baseball will begin the 2019 season on Feb. 15 in the Coastal Carolina tournament, according to the team’s schedule released Wednesday morning. The Terps will also play against Campbell and VCU during the opening weekend. Maryland went 24-30 last season in head coach Rob Vaughn’s first year at the helm, finishing with a losing record … Continue reading Maryland baseball to open 2019 season in Coastal Carolina tournament
Former Terp Brandon Lowe set to make MLB debut
Former Maryland infielder Brandon Lowe is set to make his Major League Baseball debut for the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday afternoon. He received his first call up to the majors on Saturday after playing in 46 games this season for the Durham Bulls (AAA). Lowe is the third Terrapin on an active MLB roster in … Continue reading Former Terp Brandon Lowe set to make MLB debut
Former catcher Justin Morris to sign contract with Pittsburgh Pirates
Former Maryland baseball catcher Justin Morris confirmed that he'll sign a minor league contract Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He'll fly to Florida on Monday before making it official at the team's Spring Training facility in Bradenton. The Edgewater native made an announcement Friday morning via Twitter. I want to thank the @Pirates for giving … Continue reading Former catcher Justin Morris to sign contract with Pittsburgh Pirates
Taylor Bloom signs pro contract, makes 1st start for Washington Wild Things
The Washington Wild Things — an organization in the Independent Frontier League — announced the signing of former Maryland pitcher Taylor Bloom Saturday afternoon. The right-hander went on to make his first start hours later. BREAKING: We've signed RHP Taylor Bloom (@taylorbloom16) & 1B Conner Simonetti (@csimonetti34), and placed 1B Reydel Medina on the suspended … Continue reading Taylor Bloom signs pro contract, makes 1st start for Washington Wild Things
Kevin Biondic signs contract with Red Sox
Former utility player Kevin Biondic signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox, Maryland baseball announced Friday afternoon on Twitter. Biondic is the third Terp this year to sign a professional contract, joining fifth-round draft selection Nick Dunn (St. Louis) and 22nd-rounder Marty Costes (Houston). Fall 2017: Kevin Biondic becomes a college pitcher Summer … Continue reading Kevin Biondic signs contract with Red Sox
Two current Terps, two signees selected in 2018 MLB Draft
Juniors Nick Dunn and Marty Costes were the only two current Maryland players selected in the 2018 MLB Draft this week, the fewest since 2011 when left-hander Adam Kolarek — now with the Tampa Bay Rays — was the lone Terp taken. Two Maryland commits — Nick Decker and Jack Herman — were also selected, … Continue reading Two current Terps, two signees selected in 2018 MLB Draft