Arkansas baseball’s Brady Slavens to return for fifth season with Razorbacks

Arkansas baseball will now have two starters from its common lineup again for the 2023 season. Brady Slavens introduced Friday he would return to the Razorbacks after not being chosen within the 2022 MLB Draft.

Slavens tied second-round draft decide Cayden Wallace for the group lead with 16 house runs. He hit .255 with a .523 slugging proportion and 58 RBIs after spending many of the yr at designated hitter.

Arkansas is seeking to reload its roster after a program-record 9 gamers have been drafted this yr. The return of Slavens is a increase for a Razorbacks lineup that was anticipated to retain onlyfirst baseman Peyton Stovall. 

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The Razorbacks have added 18 gamers by way of junior school and the NCAA switch portal. Two transfers have been drafted and have but to announce whether or not they’ll come to Arkansas.

Arkansas is also awaiting the choice of ace pitcher Connor Noland. He was chosen 263rd general within the ninth spherical by the Chicago White Sox. Noland stated earlier than the draft that he was open to a fifth season with the Razorbacks, however after being drafted at a slot worth of $164,500, it appears doubtless he’ll signal.

Christina Lengthy covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You may e mail her at clong@swtimes.com or comply with her on Twitter @christinalong00.