Every year during TCU’s recent three-year run of College World Series appearances, they have put together one of the top pitching staffs in the nation. In 2014 and 2015, they were No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation respectively. Last year, they put together a top 20 pitching staff despite injuries forcing them to start multiple freshman in the weekend rotation over the course of the season.
This year’s staff has the chance to be a special one. Both of the Frogs most experienced starters, Mitchell Traver and Brain Howard, made the decision to forego the MLB draft and return to TCU for their senior seasons.