07-02-2025
Georgia baseball ranked in preseason top five
The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team is ranked in the preseason top five according to Perfect Game. Georgia checks in as the No. 4 team in Perfect Game's preseason rankings.
The No. 1 Texas A&M Aggies, No. 2 LSU Tigers, No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers, and No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers round out the preseason top five. Perfect Game is higher on Georgia than other preseason top 25 rankings.
Last season, Georgia baseball went 43-17 before falling to the NC State Wolfpack in the Athens Super Regional. Georgia baseball star slugger Charlie Condon went No. 3 in the 2024 MLB draft and is not returning to Athens for another season.
Georgia returns star pitcher Kolten Smith and outfielder Tre Phelps. UGA baseball coach Wes Johnson is entering his second season with the Bulldogs. He had an outstanding debut season, but Georgia still came up short of the College World Series.
According to Perfect Game, Georgia add eight of the 50 best transfers in the portal. Georgia should have another talented team that is fun to watch as UGA faces the stacked SEC, which is the best conference in college baseball.
The Georgia baseball season begins on Friday, Feb. 14 against Quinnipac University in Wilmington, North Carolina. Georgia's first home game is not until Thursday, Feb. 20 against UIC. UGA's Foley Field now has artificial turf instead of natural grass.
