The full 64-team field for the NCAA baseball tournament was released Monday, and Michigan was left off the list. The Wolverines (33-23, 16-14 Big Ten) had a strong season with several notable wins, but they couldn’t put it together when it mattered most.
Michigan dropped its final two series of the regular season, as well as both of its Big Ten tournament games, ultimately resulting in the 2025 campaign coming to an end.
The Wolverines have a lot to build on going forward
Michigan started the season going undefeated at the Puerto Rico challenge (4-0), including a 5-4 win over then-No. 2 Virginia. The Wolverines followed it with four straight losses, and it would be a sign of the ups and downs to come.
Although it didn’t make a postseason run, Michigan went undefeated against rivals Michigan State (3-0) and Ohio State (3-0). The Wolverines beat OSU 23-1 to begin their three-game set, marking the largest margin of victory in the history of the series.
On the individual side, several Wolverines had stellar seasons. Graduate infielder Benny Casillas led the Big Ten with a .401 batting average, and he finished second in hits with 83. Casillas previously played two seasons at El Camino Community College and Loyola Marymount, respectively.
Junior infielder Mitch Voit was No. 11 in the conference in batting (.346) and led the Wolverines with 14 home runs and 60 RBIs. He also led Michigan with four triples. Should Voit return for his senior year, he will be a leader in the batters box once again.
Junior outfielder Greg Pace Jr. made a big jump in production, as his batting average went from .154 in 2024 to .313 in 2025. As a team, Michigan was middle of the pack in the Big Ten in terms of hitting (.287).
For the most part, pitching was the downfall of the Wolverines this season. Michigan’s ERA as a team was 4.97, and it allowed 32 runs over its final five games. As far as the future is concerned, freshman Tate Carey ended up with the lowest ERA (3.63) on the team and showed clear potential.
The Wolverines had ten players classified as a senior or graduate student this season. Among those who will not be returning: catcher Matt Spear, infielder Jeter Ybarra and Casillas. If Michigan can get at least one player to make a jump like Pace Jr. did this season, it will be in good hands going forward.
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