The 2020 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games for the 9th season at Hi Corbett Field. The team was coached by Jay Johnson in his 5th season at Arizona. This also marked the program's first season with Nate Yeskie as associate head coach. Yeskie was hired away from Oregon State during the offseason to replace Sergio Brown who departed to assume the role of associate head coach at Cal State Fullerton. The season was cancelled on March 12, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personnel
Roster
2020 Arizona Wildcats roster Pitchers • 4 - Gil Luna - Junior
• 6 - Randy Abshier - Sophomore
• 11 - Wesley Scott - Freshman
• 12 - Garrett Irvin - Junior
• 14 - Jonathan Guardado - Junior
• 15 - Nate Brown - Senior
• 19 - Zach Sherman - Junior
• 20 - Bryce Collins - Freshman
• 22 - Chandler Murphy - Freshman
• 26 - Vince Vannelle - Senior
• 27 - Dawson Netz - Freshman
• 30 - Preston Price - Senior
• 34 - Ian Churchill - Junior
• 35 - Blake Peyton - Freshman
• 36 - George Arias Jr. - Sophomore
• 37 - German Fajardo - Freshman
• 38 - Tyler Smith - Sophomore
• 40 - Quinn Flanagan - Sophomore
• 44 - Davis Vainer - Senior
• 47 - Hunter Cope - FreshmanCatchers • 1 - Kobe Kato - Sophomore
• 5 - Matthew Dyer - Junior
• 16 - Austin Wells - Sophomore
• 31 - Kaden Hopson - Freshman
Infielders
• 3 - Tony Bullard - Sophomore
• 8 - Dayton Dooney - Sophomore
• 10 - Jacob Blas - Sophomore
• 18 - Blake Klassen - Freshman
• 24 - Bryce Begell - Freshman
• 29 - Kyson Donahue - FreshmanOutfielders • 7 - Mac Bingham - Freshman
• 13 - Tyler Casagrande - Sophomore
• 17 - Branden Boissiere - Sophomore
• 23 - Donta Williams - Junior
• 28 - Blake Paugh - Junior
• 33 - Tate Soderstrom - Junior
• 42 - Ryan Holgate - Sophomore
Utility
• 24 - Jacob Shaver - Freshman
Coaches 2020 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff Jay Johnson - Head coach Nate Yeskie - Assistant coach Dave Lawn - Assistant coach Marc Wanaka - Volunteer Assistant Coach
Opening day +Opening Day StartersName PositionDonta Williams Center fielderAustin Wells CatcherMatthew Dyer Left fielderDayton Dooney Designated hitterBranden Boissiere First basemanJacob Blas Second basemanRyan Holgate Right fielderKyson Donahue ShortstopTony Bullard Third basemanGarrett Irvin Starting pitcher
Schedule and results +2020 Arizona Wildcats baseball game logRegular seasonDateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveOverall RecordPac-12 RecordFeb 14vs AlbanyHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 12-7Irvin (1-0)Weber (0-1)None1-0Feb 15vs AlbanyHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 15-0Flanagan (1-0)Scherrer (0-1)None2-0Feb 16vs AlbanyHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 11-3Murphy (1-0)Germinerio (0-1)None3-0Feb 17vs MinnesotaTempe Diablo Stadium • Tempe, AZL 2-5Davis (1-0)Netz (0-1)Horton (1)3-1Feb 21vs Southern IllinoisFowler Park • San Diego, CAW 6-5Irvin (2-0)Back (1-1)Luna (1)4-1Feb 22vs IowaFowler Park • San Diego, CAL 1-4Judkins (2-0)Flanagan (0-2)Leonard (2)4-2Feb 23vs NebraskaTony Gwynn Stadium • San Diego, CAW 3-2Murphy (2-0)Povich (0-2)Vannelle (1)5-2Feb 26vs Central MichiganHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 2-4Frazer (1-1)Luna (0-1)None5-3Feb 28vs Central MichiganHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5-1Irvin (3-0)Miller (2-1)Vannelle (2)6-3Feb 29vs Rhode IslandHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 19-10Peyton (1-0)Cherry (0-2)None7-3Mar 1vs Rhode IslandHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 11-15Brosius (1-0)Brown (0-1)None7-4Mar 3at TexasUFCU Disch-Falk Field • Austin, TXW 8-6Vanelle (1-0)Meaney (0-1)None8-4Mar 6vs HoustonHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 7-1Irvin (4-0)Lockhart (1-2)None9-4Mar 7vs HoustonHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 1-3Aguilar (2-0)Flanagan (1-2)Cherry (2)9-5Mar 8vs HoustonHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 10-6Price (1-0)Henry (0-2)None10-5Mar 13vs Oregon State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Mar 14vs Oregon State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Mar 15vs Oregon State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Mar 17at Arizona State -Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZCancelled - - - -Mar 20at Washington -Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WACancelled - - - - -Mar 21at Washington -Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WACancelled - - - - -Mar 22at Washington -Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WACancelled - - - - -Mar 24vs New Mexico State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -Mar 27at Southern California -Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CACancelled - - - - -Mar 28at Southern California -Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CACancelled - - - - -Mar 29at Southern California -Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CACancelled - - - - -Mar 31at San Diego State -Tony Gwynn Stadium • San Diego, CACancelled - - - -Apr 3vs Stanford -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 4vs Stanford -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 5vs Stanford -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 9vs Washington State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 10vs Washington State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 11vs Washington State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 14vs Grand Canyon -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -Apr 17at Oregon -PK Park • Eugene, ORCancelled - - - - -Apr 18at Oregon -PK Park • Eugene, ORCancelled - - - - -Apr 19at Oregon -PK Park • Eugene, ORCancelled - - - - -Apr 21vs New Mexico -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -Apr 24vs Arizona State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 25vs Arizona State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 26vs Arizona State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -Apr 27vs Utah Valley -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -May 1at California -Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CACancelled - - - - -May 2at California -Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CACancelled - - - - -May 3at California -Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CACancelled - - - - -May 4at Sacramento State -John Smith Field • Sacramento, CACancelled - - - -May 8vs UCLA -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -May 9vs UCLA -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -May 10vs UCLA -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - - -May 12at Grand Canyon -GCU Ballpark • Phoenix, AZCancelled - - - -May 14vs Penn State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -May 15vs Penn State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -May 16vs Penn State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZCancelled - - - -May 21at Utah -Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UTCancelled - - - - -May 22at Utah -Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UTCancelled - - - - -May 23at Utah -Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UTCancelled - - - - -
2020 MLB draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB team Austin Wells C 1 28 New York Yankees Matthew Dyer C 4 120 New York Mets
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