It's been a while since Vanderbilt baseball was the premier program in ... but until that happens on the field, there are people out there doubting what they can accomplish this year.

Baseball America predicted Brodie Johnston to win SEC Freshman of the Year in its preseason award predictions.

Vanderbilt pitcher Ethan McElvain (89) pitches against Evansville during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville ... have become one of college baseball's true powers the past several ...

Vanderbilt shortstop Brodie Johnston (9) plays during the first inning of an NCAA college baseball fall intrasquad game at Hawkins Field Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. / Mark Zaleski ...

Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate each scored 22 points to help No. 4 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 103-87 on Tuesday ...

Jason Edwards and Jaylen Carey were part of the field storm when Vanderbilt ... In what has become a piece of Vanderbilt lore, former baseball player Dansby Swanson refused an orange Gatorade ...

One Vanderbilt baseball player has been projected to win ... Other positional options for him include first base, left field and right field. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...