UK baseball coach Nick Mingione previews 2018 season Jon Hale/Courier Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Get to know the 2018 University of Kentucky baseball team:
Coach: Nick Mingione (2nd season, 43-23, .652)
Last season: 43-23, 19-11 Southeastern Conference, NCAA Tournament super regional.
Projected starting rotation: Sean Hjelle (11-4, 3.89 ERA), Zach Thompson (8-3, 3.45), Justin Lewis (6-4, 3.56)
Closer: Chris Machamer (2-0, 3.18)
Projected lineup
C – Troy Squires (.305, 1 HR, 26 RBI, 25 R)
1B – Kole Cottam (.