In 2023, 3B Luke Mann and 1B Hank Zeisler anchored Missouri’s lineup, finishing first and second on the team, respectively, in wRC+ and wOBA. In 2024, the Tigers have the task of replacing both, and it will not be easy.
The good news for Kerrick Jackson is that the Tigers retained utilityman Trevor Austin. The Jefferson City native entered the portal in May following the firing of Steve Bieser, but decided to return to the Tigers after Jackson’s hiring was announced.
Austin checks just about every box you’re looking for in a ballplayer and is a sure-fire draft pick in June’s MLB Draft.