Pitching was a place where the Bears struggled last season, especially later on, but the Bears are hoping that their starting rotation will be able to step up to the task.
Senior pitcher Jordan Knutson will be one man leading that charge.
Knutson finished last season with a 4.27 ERA and a 13-8 record; numbers that are going to need to improve for a pitcher that Guttin looks to be his number one starter.
The Bears will also look to fill the shoes of last season’s star relief pitcher Sam Perez. The team also lost DH Spencer Johnson this offseason, who was key in the Bears’ MVC tournament run and led the team in almost all hitting categories.