Opening Day for the abbreviated 2020 MLB season has finally arrived, and several former Terps find themselves on 30-man rosters in what can only be described as a 60-game sprint to the postseason. Those in the majors may be the only ones seeing any professional baseball action over the pandemic-filled summer, as the 2020 Minor … Continue reading Pro Terps Update: 2020 Opening Day edition
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Outlook: Coach Vaughn on the pandemic and the future of college baseball
On Wednesday, March 12, within minutes of each other, the NCAA and the Big Ten ended the season for all spring sports, including baseball, due to concerns over the impact of the mounting COVID-19 pandemic. Head coach Rob Vaughn and the Maryland baseball team left College Park early Wednesday, beginning their journey to Dallas, Texas, … Continue reading Outlook: Coach Vaughn on the pandemic and the future of college baseball
Cool and collected, Burke proves perfect Sunday starter for Terps
Whenever redshirt-freshman Sean Burke takes the mound, Maryland first baseman Maxwell Costes knows the Terps are going to win. And, in fact, Maryland has won all but one of Burke's four starts so far this season. "Burke is a baller," Costes said after the Terps' 13-3 sweep-clinching win over Bryant Sunday. "Even last week against … Continue reading Cool and collected, Burke proves perfect Sunday starter for Terps
Confidence, chemistry key in successful start to season for Terps
In their best start to a season since 2015, the Maryland Terrapin's heads were held high after winning a closely-contested Sunday matinee versus the Rhode Island Rams. While that 2015 squad was the last to make the NCAA tournament super regionals, the prospect of the Terps fully replicating that season doesn't have head coach Rob … Continue reading Confidence, chemistry key in successful start to season for Terps
Preseason Countdown No. 2: Season preview podcast
In two days Maryland heads down to Charleston, South Carolina, to start its 2020 season with a game apiece against Charleston Southern, Iona and College of Charleston. Heading into the Terps' opening weekend, we've got all you need to know about this year's campaign, as Zach Solon and Ben Curtis explain what to expect from … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 2: Season preview podcast
Preseason Countdown No. 3: Top 5 Series for 2020
As they have the past few years, Maryland baseball faces national blue-blood programs on the road early in the season and will have to get past some of the Big Ten’s elite in order to reach the conference tournament. Here are the Terps’ top five series of the 2020 season. @ Coastal Carolina, February 28-March … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 3: Top 5 Series for 2020
Preseason Countdown No. 5: Infield Preview
The Terrapins' first line of defense will have some major changes this season, as head coach Rob Vaughn is tasked with filling holes left behind from the departure of shortstop A.J. Lee and third baseman Taylor Wright. Vaughn has been tweaking various formations all offseason in order to make the most seamless transition into 2020. … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 5: Infield Preview
Preseason Countdown No. 6: Bullpen Preview
With less than a week until Maryland's first game of the 2020 season, players' roles for the season are starting to materialize and head coach Rob Vaughn finalizes his roster and takes inventory of the Terps' squad. We've already given you the starting pitchers preview; now, we head out to the bullpen with an overview … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 6: Bullpen Preview
Preseason Countdown No. 7: Starting pitchers preview
Heading into the 2020 season, head coach Rob Vaughn will have plenty of options as he tries to mold his starting rotation, but it won't be an easy decision. After losing ace Hunter Parsons to the 2019 MLB Draft, the pitching staff will attempt to find its next anchor with much of its bulk returning. … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 7: Starting pitchers preview
Preseason Countdown No. 8: Maxwell Costes named Preseason All-American
After a breakout freshman campaign, Maryland power-hitter Maxwell Costes was named one of Collegiate Baseball's Preseason third team Diamond Sports All-Americans. https://twitter.com/TerpsBaseball/status/1206979445745160193 In 2019 Costes put up impressive numbers, batting .266 including a team-high 15 home runs and .547 slugging percentage. He also tallied up 19 hit-by-pitches, the most in the Big Ten last season. … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 8: Maxwell Costes named Preseason All-American