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The 2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Raiders played their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas and competed as members of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by eleventh-year head coach Tim Tadlock.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record39–21 (12–12 Big 12)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • J-Bob Thomas (11th season)
  • Matt Gardner (11th season)
  • Eric Gutierrez (5th season)
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2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record39–21 (12–12 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • J-Bob Thomas (11th season)
  • Matt Gardner (11th season)
  • Eric Gutierrez (5th season)
Pitching coachRay Hayward (11th season)
Home stadiumDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park
Seasons
← 2022
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2023 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Texas ‍†‍‍y 15–9 .62542–22 .656
Oklahoma State ‍†‍‍y 15–9 .62541–20 .672
West Virginia ‍†‍‍y 15–9 .62540–20 .667
No. 5 TCU ‍‍‡‍y 13–11 .54244–24 .647
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54235–24 .593
Texas Tech ‍‍‍y 12–12 .50041–23 .641
Oklahoma ‍‍‍y 11–13 .45832–28 .533
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33325–32 .439
Baylor ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25020–35 .364
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1baseball
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Previous season

The 2022 team finished the regular season 36–18, 15–9 in Big 12 play, finishing fourth in the conference. The team went 1–2 in the Big 12 tournament, defeating Kansas State in game 1, losing to Oklahoma in game 2 and were eliminated by Kansas State in game 3. The Red Raiders were invited to the Statesboro Regional, going 2–2. The team was defeated by Notre Dame in game 1, before defeating UNC Greensboro and host Georgia Southern in the next two games. The Red Raiders would be eliminated from the tournament in game 4, losing 1–2 against Notre Dame. The 2022 team finished the season with an overall record of 39–22.

Players drafted into the MLB

See also: 2022 Major League Baseball draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position MLB Club
112Jace Jung2BDetroit Tigers
4114Andrew MorrisPMinnesota Twins
5143Brandon BirdsellPChicago Cubs
6190Chase HamptonPNew York Yankees
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Preseason

Big 12 media poll

The Big 12's preseason poll was released on January 26.[2]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1TCU61 (5)
2Oklahoma State59 (4)
3Texas Tech48
4Texas43
5Oklahoma38
6West Virginia28
7Kansas State17
8Kansas16
9Baylor14
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Personnel

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionSeasons at
Texas Tech		Alma mater
Tim TadlockHead coach11Texas Tech University (1992)
Matt GardnerAssistant Coach11Oklahoma State University (2008)
J-Bob ThomasAssistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator11Abilene Christian University (2005)
Ray HaywardSpecial Assistant / Pitching Coach11University of Oklahoma (1983)
Eric GutierrezVolunteer Assistant Coach5Texas Tech University (2016)
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Roster

2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 11 Andrew Devine (RHP) – junior (5'10, 170)
  • 16 Hayde Kay (RHP) – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 21 Mason Molina (LHP) – sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 25 Owen Washburn (RHP) – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 28 Taber Fast (LHP) – freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 30 Bo Blessie (RHP) – senior (6'3, 200)
  • 31 Damien Bravo (RHP) – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 32 Trendan Parish (RHP) – sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 34 Zane Petty (RHP) – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 35 Garrett Crowley (LHP) – senior (6'4, 215)
  • 36 Dax Dathe (RHP) – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 38 Jacob Rogers (RHP) – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 39 Jase Lopez (RHP) – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 40 Brendan Girton (RHP) – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 42 Kyle Robinson (RHP) – sophomore (6'6, 210)
  • 43 Brendan Lysik (LHP) – sophomore (6'5, 225)
  • 44 Brandon Beckel (RHP) – junior (6'4, 225)
  • 45 Derek Bridges (LHP) – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 46 Ryan Free (LHP) – junior (6'2, 190)
  • 47 Ethan Coombes (RHP) – senior (6'2, 200)
  • 51 Zach Erdman (LHP) – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 52 Josh Sanders (RHP) – junior (6'3, 180)
  • 53 Nolan Foster (RHP) – freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 54 Jack Livingstone (RHP) – freshman (6'3, 195)
  

Catchers

  •  4 Kevin Bazzell – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 205)
  •  5 Hudson White – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 26 Dylan Maxcey – freshman (5'9, 165)

Infielders

  •  3 Tracer Lopez – freshman (5'10, 155)
  •  4 Kevin Bazzell – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 205)
  •  5 Hudson White – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  •  8 Cade McGarrh – freshman (6'3, 160)
  •  9 Zac Vooletich – senior (5'10, 190)
  • 10 Ty Coleman – senior (5'9, 195)
  • 13 Gavin Kash – sophomore (6'3, 210)
  • 15 Will Burns – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 20 Austin Green – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 33 Ryan Brome – sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 50 Drew Woodcox – junior (6'0, 205)

Outfielders

  •  1 Dillon Carter – junior (6'1, 215)
  •  2 Gage Harrelson – freshman (6'3, 175)
  •  7 Jeric Curtis – freshman (6'0, 170)
  •  9 Zac Vooletich – senior (5'10, 190)
  • 10 Ty Coleman – senior (5'9, 195)
  • 20 Austin Green – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 25 Owen Washburn – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 33 Ryan Brome – sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 41 Nolan Hester – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 50 Drew Woodcox – junior (6'0, 205)
  

Schedule

More information Regular season: 29–13, February: 9–0 ...
2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball game log: 29–13
Regular season: 29–13
Post–season: 0–0
Big 12 Tournament: 0–0
Date Time Opponent Seed/Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall B12T Ref
May 247:30 p.m.vs. (3) No. 21 West Virginia(6)Globe Life Field
Arlington, TX
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Texas Tech team member
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* indicates a non-conference game. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest. All times are in central time.

Rankings

Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[3]2121*1621191421232219152425TRV————*RV
Baseball America[4]23221825201620181915101515—————*—
Collegiate Baseball^[5]1717131816122223232122————————
NCBWA†[6]222016211814191920181524242830RV2929*29T
D1Baseball[7]242424—22142222211614———————*—
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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