Alabama's spot revealed in 2025 SEC baseball preseason coaches' poll
According to the conference's coaches, Alabama was predicted to finish No. 13 in the 2025 preseason SEC coaches poll, sitting ahead of only South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Missouri. The preseason pick to win the SEC by the coaches were the Texas A&M Aggies, with the 2024 national runner-up receiving an overwhelming 10 first place votes.
In addition to the poll, the SEC also released its' 2025 preseason All-SEC first and second teams' as voted on by the coaches, with Alabama seeing three players represented in all. Those were starting shortstop Justin Lebron named to the First Team, while designated hitter/utility Will Hodo and starting pitcher Zane Adams received Second Team honors.
Entering year two of the Rob Vaughn era in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is coming off a 2024 season that featured a 33-24 overall record, as well as a 13-17 mark in SEC play. The Crimson Tide also made the NCAA Tournament in year one of the Vaughn era, going 0-2 in the Tallahassee Regional.
Alabama will officially open the season Feb. 14 at home for game one of a three-game series against Bradley.
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