OXFORD, Miss. – Heading into the 2016 season, the Ole Miss baseball team will be nationally ranked once again. The Rebels found themselves at No. 24 in Baseball America’s Top 25, as the baseball publication released its preseason ranking Monday morning.
Ole Miss returns a veteran squad to the field for the upcoming season, featuring six position starters and one starting pitcher. First baseman Sikes Orvis and catcher Austin Knight are the only position starters lost to graduation. The Rebels also welcome in 16 newcomers, featuring 13 freshmen and three junior college transfers.