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The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bearcats played their home games at UC Baseball Stadium as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Jordan Bischel in his second season at Cincinnati.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record33–26 (16–14 Big 12)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Kyle Pettoruto (2nd season)
  • Tayler Sheriff (2nd season)
  • Tom Winske (2nd season)
Quick facts Cincinnati Bearcats baseball, Knoxville Regional, 1–2 ...
2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record33–26 (16–14 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kyle Pettoruto (2nd season)
  • Tayler Sheriff (2nd season)
  • Tom Winske (2nd season)
Home stadiumUC Baseball Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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2025 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 West Virginia ‍†‍‍y 19–9 .67944–16 .733
Kansas ‍‍‍y 20–10 .66743–17 .717
TCU ‍‍‍y 19–11 .63339–20 .661
No. 7 Arizona ‍‍‡‍y 18–12 .60044–21 .677
Arizona State ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60036–24 .600
Kansas State ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56732–26 .552
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 15–12 .55630–25 .545
Cincinnati ‍‍‍y 16–14 .53333–26 .559
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 13–17 .43320–33 .377
Baylor ‍‍‍ 13–17 .43333–22 .600
Houston ‍‍‍ 12–17 .41430–25 .545
BYU ‍‍‍ 10–20 .33328–27 .509
UCF ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30029–26 .527
Utah ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26721–29 .420
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 23, 2025[1]
Rankings from D1baseball
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Previous season

In 2024, the Bearcats finished 5th in the Big 12 with a record of 32-25, 17-13 in conference play. As the 5th seed in the Big 12 tournament, they lost to 8th seeded UCF in 11 innings, won against 3rd seeded Texas, and lost to 10th seeded Texas Tech. They did not get accepted to the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Preseason

2024 MLB draft

Main article: 2024 Major League Baseball draft
More information Round, Pick ...
2024 Cincinnati Draft Class
Round Pick Overall pick Player Position MLB team Source
66171Josh Kross3BSt. Louis Cardinals[2]
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Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll

The Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll was released on January 23, 2025. Cincinnati was voted to finish tenth in the Big 12.[3]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oklahoma State163 (9)
2Arizona152 (4)
3TCU149 (1)
4West Virginia115
5Texas Tech111
6Arizona State96
7UCF93
8Kansas State88
9Kansas85
10Cincinnati73
11Houston45
12Utah44
13Baylor39
14BYU21
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Preseason Big 12 awards and honors

More information Player, Position ...
Big 12 Preseason All-Big 12 [4]
Player Position
Kerrington CrossINF
Christian MitchelleUTIL
Nathan TaylorSP
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Personnel

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
0 C Parker McDaniels R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Delaware, OH
2 INF Kerrington Cross R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Brownsburg, IN
3 C Christian Mitchelle R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Romeoville, IL
4 OF Donovan Ford R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sr Greenville, SC
5 Dawson Hokuf L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 218 lb (99 kg) RS Sr Edmond, OK
6 INF Luke Sefcik R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr Palos Heights, IL
7 C Jack Natili R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) So Venetia, PA
8 INF Lauden Brooks R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
9 OF Maxton Polad R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Frankfort, IL
10 RHP Keegan Allen R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Rogers, AR
11 RHP Nathan Taylor L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Amelia, OH
13 Brandon Scheurer L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) RS Sr Portland, MI
14 OF Landyn Vidourek L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jr Hamilton, OH
15 C Kory Klingenbeck S/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Cincinnati, OH
16 RHP Michael Conte R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
17 RHP Rodney Shultz R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Tyrone, PA
18 RHP Max Bergmann R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Georgetown, IN
19 INF Charlie Niehaus R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) RS Fr West Chester, OH
20 INF Josh Ulery R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Latrobe, PA
21 UTL Cal Sefcik R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Palos Heights, IL
22 OF Louis Perona L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Chicago, IL
23 RHP Brendin Oliver R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Mooresville, IN
24 LHP Carter Earls L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Middletown, OH
25 UTL Quinton Coats R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Olathe, KS
26 LHP Chase Horst L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Lititz, PA
27 INF Eric De Costa R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr North Aurora, IL
28 C Gavin Brewer R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Knoxville, TN
29 RHP Carson Marsh R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) So West Chester, OH
30 Ryan Tyranski L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Birmingham, MI
31 RHP Adam Buczkowski R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Carmel, IN
32 RHP Tommy Boba R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Wheaton, IL
33 RHP Bradley Coulter R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) So Taylorsville, KY
35 LHP Ty Barnett L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Fr Athens, TN
38 RHP Joel Pineiro R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Miami, FL
40 LHP Hudson Johnson L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Prior Lake, MN
41 LHP Adam Mrakitsch L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Sr Howell, MI
42 OF Derrick Pitts R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr St. Louis, MO
44 Tommy O'Connor L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Martinsville, IN
45 LHP Brenden Garula L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Mason, OH
50 RHP Bryce Koch R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Fr Barrington, IL
51 LHP Kellen O'Connor L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Portland, OR
55 RHP Michael Fliss R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Indianapolis, IN
Head coach

Jordan Bischel

Assistant coach(es)

Kyle Pettoruto
Tayler Scheriff
Tom Winske

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 1, 2025

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Starters

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Lineup
Pos.No.PlayerYear
C7Jack NatiliSophomore
1B/DH5Dawson HokufRS-Senior
2B8Lauden BrooksSenior
3B2Kerrington CrossRS-Senior
SS19Charlie NiehausRS-Freshman
LF21Cal SefcikSophomore
CF4Donovan FordSenior
RF14Landyn VidourekJunior
1B/DH6Rylan GalvanSophomore
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Weekend pitching rotation
DayNo.PlayerYear
Friday11Nathan TaylorSophomore
Saturday51Kellen O’ConnorRS-Senior
Sunday41Adam MrakitschSenior
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Schedule and results

More information Regular season (31–23), Date ...
2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball game log (33–26)
Regular season (31–23)
February (5–4)
(Away: 5–4)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
February 14at No. 11 Duke*—ACCNXJack Coombs Field
Durham, NC		W 8–3Pineiro (1–0)Johnson
(0–1)		—7461–0–
February 15at No. 11 Duke—ACCNXJack Coombs Field
Durham, NC		L 5–6 (12)Barnett (1–0)Weaver (0–1)—4851–1–
February 16at No. 11 Duke—ACCNXJack Coombs Field
Durham, NC		W 19–5Johnson (1–0)Tallon (0–1)—6592–1–
February 18Bowling Green*No. 25ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		Cancelled
February 21at UNLV*No. 25YouTubeEarl Wilson Stadium
Paradise, NV		W 6–0Marsh (1–0)Lane (0–1)None4773–1–
February 22at UNLV*No. 25YouTubeEarl Wilson Stadium
Paradise, NV		L 4–5Overbay (1–0)Mitchelle (0–1)None6883–2–
February 23at UNLV*No. 25YouTubeEarl Wilson Stadium
Paradise, NV		W 10–9Barnett (1–1)Dillow (0–1)Marsh (1)7774–2–
February 24at UNLV*No. 23YouTubeEarl Wilson Stadium
Paradise, NV		L 6–7Overbay (2–0)Pineiro (0–1)None5774–3–
February 27at UC San Diego*No. 23ESPN+Triton Ballpark
La Jolla, CA		L 3–4Hasegawa (2–0)Marsh (1–1)None3254–4–
February 28at UC San Diego*No. 23ESPN+Triton Ballpark
La Jolla, CA		W 5–2Taylor (1–0)Dalquist (1–1)Johnson (1)4605–4–
March (11–7)
(Home; 11–2; Away: 0–5)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
March 1at UC San Diego*No. 23ESPN+Triton Ballpark
La Jolla, CA		L 2–8Seid (1–0)Mrakitsch (0–1)None3305–5–
March 2at UC San Diego*No. 23ESPN+Triton Ballpark
La Jolla, CA		L 0–5Ries (1–0)Shultz (0–1)None4045–6–
March 4Toledo*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 7–5Johnson (2–0)Hughes (0–1)Mitchelle (1)9376–6–
March 7*Canisius* (1)-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 13–5Carson (2–1)Kutz (0–1)None3547–6–
March 7*Canisius* (2)-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 7–0Buczkowski (1–0)Albano (0–1)None5008–6–
March 8Canisius*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 10–1Taylor (2–0)Morin (0–2)None5769–6–
March 9Canisius*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 12–1 (7)Pineiro (2–1)Abbott (0–1)None78610–6–
March 11Miami (OH)*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 12–3Johnson (3–0)Mastrian IV (0–3)None2,18811–6–
March 14at Arizona-ESPN+Hi Corbett Field
Tucson, AZ		L 3–8Hintz (4–0)Bergmann (0–1)Hicks (1)2,06111–70–1
March 15at Arizona-ESPN+Hi Corbett Field
Tucson, AZ		L 2–14Kramkowski (3–1)Barnett (1–2)None2,66011–80–2
March 16at Arizona-ESPN+Hi Corbett Field
Tucson, AZ		L 1–11(7)Smith (1–1)Pineiro (2–2)None2,42811–90–3
March 21BYU (1)-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumL 5–7Reiser (2–0)Johnson (3–1)Cushing (2)25011–100–4
March 21BYU (2)-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 5–4Taylor (3–0)Harris (1–1)Scheurer (1)76512–101–4
March 22BYU-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumL 2–4Sumner (3–1)Mrakitsch (0–2)Marx (1)79312–111–5
March 23Butler*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumCancelled
March 25No. 18 Louisville*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 12–2Bergmann (1–1)West (0–1)None1,10713–11–
March 28UCF-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 6–4Taylor (4–0)Sandefer (1–2)Scheurer (2)1,32414–112–5
March 29UCF-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 7–6 (10)Horst (1–0)Bauer (0–1)None1,17715–113–5
March 30UCF-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 10–7Johnson (4–1)Schoneboom (1–1)Scheurer (3)81116–114-5
April (8–9)
(Home: 5–3; Away: 3–5; Neutral: 0–1)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
April 1at Miami (OH)*-Chatterbox SportsHayden Park
Oxford, OH		W 6–4Marsh (3–1)Fulk (1–2)Mitchelle (2)41417–11–
April 4at Texas Tech-ESPN+Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park
Lubbock, TX		W 8–7 (12)Scheurer (1–0)Pirko (0–2)None3,19818–115–5
April 6*at Texas Tech (1)-ESPN+Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkW 8–1O'Connor (1–0)Bourdreau (1–2)None-19–116–5
April 6*at Texas Tech (2)-ESPN+Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkL 8–12Crotchfelt (2–2)Johnson (4–2)None3,64219–126–6
Joe Nuxhall Classic
April 8vs Wright State*-Chatterbox SportsPrasco Park
Mason, OH		L 3–10Lax (3–1)Mrakitsch (0–3)None—19–13–
April 9vs Miami (OH)*-Chatterbox SportsPrasco ParkCancelled
April 11Arizona State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 11–7Horst (2–0)Giblin (5–2)None78120–137–6
April 12Arizona State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumL 4–7Martinez (4–2)O'Connor (1–1)Carlon (1)1,11520–147–7
April 13Arizona State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 9–8 (10)Conte (1–0)Kelly (3–1)None58821–148–7
April 15Xavier*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumL 6–7Hooker (2–5)Marsh (3–2)None1,19421–15–
April 17at No. 24 West Virginia-ESPN+Kendrick Family Ballpark
Morgantown, WV		L 2–3Meyer (7–1)Taylor (4–1)None3,37021–168–8
April 18at No. 24 West Virginia-ESPN+Kendrick Family BallparkL 4–6Bassinger (4–0)O'Connor (1–2)Estridge (3)4,28921–178–9
April 19at No. 24 West Virginia-ESPN+Kendrick Family BallparkL 5–10Kartsonas (4–1)Marsh (3–3)None3,77621–188–10
April 22at Xavier*-FloCollegeJ. Page Hayden Field
Cincinnati, OH		L 6–15Chavana (3–1)Pineiro (2–3) None40821–19–
April 23Milwaukee*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 14–4 (8)Mrakitsch (1–3)Mulhern (0–1)None60622–19–
April 25Oklahoma State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 4–0O'Connor (2–2)Pesca (3–2)None70023–199–10
April 26Oklahoma State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 11–4Buczkowski (2–0)Watkins (5–3)Mitchelle (3)1,12224–1910–10
April 27Oklahoma State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumL 1–8Youngerman (2–1)Marsh (3–4)None1,18324–2010–11
May (7–3)
(Home; 2–1; Away: 5–2)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
May 2at No. 25 Kansas-ESPN+Hoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS		W 7–2Taylor (5–1)Voegele (6–4)None1,20525–2011–11
May 3at No. 25 Kansas-ESPN+Hoglund BallparkW 18–14 (10)Conte (2–0)Vetock (3–1)None1,27826–2012–11
May 4at No. 25 Kansas-ESPN+Hoglund BallparkW 13–4O'Connor (3–2)Trumper (4–1)None1,62027–2013–11
May 6at Oral Roberts*-Summit League NetworkJ. L. Johnson Stadium
Tulsa, OK		W 10–2Scheurer (2–0)Johnson (1–4)None49228–20–
May 9at TCU-ESPN+Lupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX		L 11–17Rodriguez (3–1)Taylor (5–2)None4,08028–2113–12
May 10at TCU-ESPN+Lupton StadiumL 6–7Stern (2–1)Conte (2–1)None4,22728–2213–13
May 11at TCU-ESPN+Lupton StadiumW 9–8Buczkowski (3–0)Eudy (1–1)Bergmann (1)2,74429–2214–13
May 13Indiana*-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumCanceled due to forecasted inclement weather
May 15Kansas State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 7–4Buczkowski (4–0)Ruhl (3–3)O'Connor (1)1,20630–2215–13
May 16Kansas State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumW 7–0Scheurer (3–0)Quevedo (6–3)None90931–2216–13
May 17Kansas State-ESPN+UC Baseball StadiumL 5–9Butler (1–1)Shultz (0–2)None1,06531–2316–14
Postseason (2–3)
DateOpponentSeedTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig12T record
May 21vs. (9) Texas Tech(8)ESPNUGlobe Life Field
Arlington, TX		W 6–5Taylor (6–2)Heuer (2–4)O'Connor (2)N/A32–231–0
May 22vs. (1) West Virginia(8)ESPN+Globe Life Field
Arlington, TX		L 3–10Kirn (5-2)Marsh (3–5)NoneN/A32–241–1
DateOpponentSeedTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
May 30vs. (2) Wake Forest(3)ESPN+Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		W 11–6Taylor (7–2)Morningstar (6–2)None5,41633–241–0
May 31(1) Tennessee(3)ESPN+Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		L 6–10Phillips (4-4)O'Connor (3–3)Arvidson (1)6,23533–251-1
June 1vs. (2) Wake Forest(3)ACCNLindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		L 3-10Dallas (5-1)Marsh (3-6)None5,39533–261-2
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from D1 Baseball Poll on the date of the contest.
"()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament or NCAA Regional, respectively.
  = Win,   = Loss,   = Canceled/Postponed
Bold = Cincinnati team member
* = Non-Conference Game
Schedule Source: [5]
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NCAA Tournament

Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I baseball tournament

Hosted by Arkansas at Baum–Walker Stadium

Regional Regional Regional Final Super Regional
June 7–9
               
1 Arkansas 6
4 North Dakota State 2
1 Arkansas 12
3 Creighton 1
3 Creighton 11
2 Kansas 4
1 Arkansas 8 –
Fayetteville Regional – Baum–Walker Stadium
3 Creighton 3 –
4 North Dakota State 4
2 Kansas 3
4 North Dakota State 10
3 Creighton 11
3 Arkansas 4 11 –
14 Tennessee 3 4 –
1 Tennessee 9
4 Miami (OH) 2
1 Tennessee 10
3 Cincinnati 6
3 Cincinnati 11
2 Wake Forest 6
1 Tennessee 6 11
Knoxville Regional – Lindsey Nelson Stadium
2 Wake Forest 7 5
4 Miami (OH) 13
2 Wake Forest 14
2 Wake Forest 10
3 Cincinnati 3

Awards and honors

Big 12 awards and honors

More information Honors, Player ...
Big 12 Weekly Honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
Big 12 Player of the Week Kerrington Cross INF March 31, 2025 [6]
May 5, 2025 [7]
Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Week Jack Natili C May 12, 2025 [8]
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Big 12 Postseason Awards
Honors Player Position Ref.
Big 12 Player of the Year & Big 12 First Team Kerrington Cross* INF [9]
Big 12 Second Team Jack Natili C
Big 12 All Freshman Team Quinton Coats INF
Honorable Mentions Kellen O'Connor P
Nathan Taylor P
Landyn Vidourek OF
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*Denotes Unanimous Selection

Final awards watchlists

More information Honors, Player ...
Final award watchlists
Honors Player Position Ref.
Golden Spikes Award Kerrington Cross INF [10]
Dick Howser Trophy [11]
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NCAA All Tournament Team

More information Player, Position ...
2025 NCAA Knoxville Regional - All Tournament-Team
Player Position Ref.
Kerrington Cross 3B [12]
Donovan Ford OF
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All Americans

More information Player, Position ...
All-American Honors
Player Position Perfect Game[13] ABCA/Rawlings
Kerrington Cross INF 1st
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2025 MLB draft

Main article: 2025 Major League Baseball draft
More information Round, Pick ...
2025 Cincinnati Draft Class
Round Pick Overall pick Player Position MLB Team Source
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Rankings

Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[14]——*RV————————————
Baseball America[15]———————————————
NCBWA†[16]——RVRVRVRV—————————
D1Baseball[17]—2523————————————
Perfect Game[18]———————————————
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† 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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