The West Virginia bullpen garnered attention Tuesday afternoon after three Mountaineers, Carson Estridge, Reese Bassinger and Ben McDougal, were recognized by the NCBWA and named to the 2026 Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List.
Recruiting the lower levels of college baseball has been a huge success for West Virginia baseball over the years, especially when it comes to pitching.
The West Virginia University baseball program will open the season on the road at Georgia Southern for a three-game series this weekend. Head coach Steve Sabins announced Chansen Cole the opening day start and shortly after, revealed redshirt junior Maxx Yehl will start game two.
West Virginia University baseball head coach Steve Sabins revealed Monday afternoon he will turn to sophomore Chansen Cole as the opening day starter at Georgia Southern on Friday.
A second straight home loss for West Virginia put another dent in their chances of making the NCAA Tournament, although it was to the 13th-ranked team in the country.
The West Virginia Mountaineers (15-8, 6-4) welcome the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-6, 6-3) to the Hope Coliseum Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m.
Every game from this point forward is crucial for the West Virginia Mountaineers. They've stubbed their toe a couple of times and blown double-digit leads, which have put them in a difficult position.
Expectations should still be reasonably low in year two of Rich Rod 2.0 in Morgantown, but to think this will be a bottom of the barrel team again in 2026 is a bit bold.
The 2026 class was a mighty successful one for Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers. They landed in the top 25 in virtually every outlet's recruiting rankings, setting the stage for brighter days ahead.
Arguably the greatest West Virginia Mountaineer of all-time, Major Harris will be spending more time in the Mountain State this spring as he has officially accepted a position with the Wheeling Miners as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach.
Three Mountaineers earned preseason All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Friday, led by junior right-handed pitcher Chase Meyer, who was named to the second team.
The chances of beating Texas Tech on Sunday? Slim. That doesn't mean it can't happen, though. Hope Coliseum has been a tough place for teams to play over the years, and teams that come in with a number next to their name have been known to come up on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
In the early to mid-2000s, the West Virginia Mountaineers were among the top teams in college football. They showcased a dynamic offense that many have since attempted to replicate.