Don't expect a set weekend rotation from Arizona this year.
In the world of college baseball, most people are conditioned to expect a Friday night guy, a Saturday night guy, and then if you're lucky, a reliable Sunday starter. Plus, you kind of have an idea of who's coming out of the bullpen when, and who will be that 9th inning stopper.
The Arizona Wildcats will not really go by this formula in 2016, certainly not at the beginning of the season as the new coaching staff still figures out what they have.
Key returners: Nathan Bannister, Tyler Crawford, Robby Medel, Bobby Dalbec, Cameron Ming, Rio Gomez, Austin Schnabel, Cody Moffett, Matt Hartman, Luke Soroko
Key newcomers: JC Cloney, Cody Deason, Austin Rubick, Alfonso Rivas, Kevin Ginkel, Randy LaBaut, Michael Flynn, Kaleb Roper, Trent Johnson
While it's true that Arizona won't have set roles, junior college transfer JC Cloney will be the first Wildcat to throw a pitch in the 2016 season, as Jay Johnson has named him the opening night starter against Rice.