Throughout this week, we will take you through the 2016 Arizona State baseball team as the Sun Devils prepare for their February 19 opener. Next up is a look at the team's nonconference schedule, which features some challenging road games and a fairly easy home slate.
Arizona State will start the season against Xavier at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, which will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.
The Musketeers will be in town for four games over the course of three days. They struggled mightily a year ago but do return the Big East's top freshman from a club that went 15-38.