With such a veteran team, especially when it comes to position players, it’s easy to look past the freshman class as we look ahead to a season that starts with the Frogs as number one. But with the most talented class in history, and limited experienced depth behind the returning vets, expect the new guys to play a big role.
The biggest name that signed with the Frogs in the class of 2016 is lefty Nick Lodolo, a wunderkind from Southern California who was the highest drafted player last summer to not sign a pro contract. Lodolo comes to TCU with the highest expectations of any freshman pitcher to enter the program, and while he won’t need to be great for the Frogs to reach their goals, having a power lefty in the lineup fills one of the biggest holes remaining from last year.