The 2025 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games for the 14th season at Hi Corbett Field. The team was coached by Chip Hale in his 4th season at Arizona. This season was Arizona's 1st season participating as members of the Big 12 Conference, having departed the Pac-12 Conference after 45 seasons. The Wildcats won their first Big 12 Conference tournament championship, defeating TCU 2–1 in extra innings. It was their 2nd consecutive Conference championship and the Wildcats received the Big 12’s automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, their 44th all-time. This marked the 5th consecutive postseason appearance for the Wildcats, the longest such streak since 1959-1963. Arizona was placed in the Eugene Regional, where they defeated Cal Poly twice and Utah Valley to advance to face #1 North Carolina. They upset the Tar Heels 2 games to 1 in the Chapel Hill Super Regional to advance to their 19th College World Series appearance all-time and 1st since 2021. They subsequently were eliminated in two games losing to #11 Coastal Carolina - in a rematch of the 2016 College World Series final - and Louisville to end their season.
Previous season The Wildcats finished the 2024 season with a record of 36–23 (20–10 Conf.), winning the Pac-12 regular season championship. In the Pac-12 Conference Baseball Tournament in Scottsdale, AZ, the top-seeded Wildcats defeated Washington in pool play before falling to California. By virtue of having the best record of the non-advancing teams, Arizona advanced to the Finals as the Wild Card team where they defeated Stanford and - in a walk-off - USC to claim the Pac-12 Tournament title. The team subsequently was selected to the postseason for a 4th consecutive season for the 1st time since 1960–1963. For the 1st time since their College World Series-bound campaign in 2021, the Wildcats were named as regional hosts. In the Tucson Regional they went 0–2, losing to Grand Canyon and Dallas Baptist to end their season.
Preseason During the offseason, the Wildcats participated in 3 fall exhibition games. On October 3 the team again participated in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta held at Tucson's Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, defeating for a 2nd consecutive season the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of the Mexican Pacific League 7–1. Arizona next played a doubleheader against Pima Community College on October 12 at Hi Corbett Field, winning both matches by scores of 16–2 and 2–0. The Wildcats concluded the preseason on October 18 with a doubleheader against Central Arizona College at Hi Corbett Field.
Coaches poll The coaches poll was released on January 23, 2025. Arizona was voted to finish second Big 12.
Coaches' Poll 1 Oklahoma State 163 (9) 2 Arizona 152 (4) 3 TCU 149 (1) 4 West Virginia 115 5 Texas Tech 111 6 Arizona State 96 7 UCF 93 8 Kansas State 88 9 Kansas 8510 Cincinnati 73 11 Houston 4512 Utah 4413 Baylor 3914 BYU 21
Personnel
Roster 2025 Arizona Wildcats baseball roster Pitchers • 8 - Mason Russell - Freshman
• 10 - Raul Garayzar - Senior
• 13 - Carson Johnson - Freshman
• 17 - Owen Kramkowski - Sophomore
• 19 - Jack Berg - Sophomore
• 22 - Smith Bailey - Freshman
• 25 - Christian Coppola - Junior
• 28 - Matthew Martinez - Senior
• 29 - Eric Orloff - Senior
• 31 - Michael Hilker Jr. - Junior
• 34 - Collin McKinney - Sophomore
• 35 - Bryce McKnight - Sophomore
• 37 - Tony Pluta - Junior
• 38 - Hunter Alberini - Junior
• 40 - Kenan Elarton - Freshman
• 49 - Julian Tonghini - Senior
• 55 - Karter Muck - Junior
• 99 - Garrett Hicks - JuniorCatchers • 18 - Adonys Guzman - Junior
• 45 - Kade Thompson - Freshman
• 52 - Bryk Barnard - Freshman
Infielders
• 1 - Garen Caulfield - Senior
• 2 - Ethan Guerra - Junior
• 3 - Andrew Cain - Sophomore
• 5 - Mathis Meurant - Junior
• 7 - Richie Morales - Senior
• 24 - Mason White - Junior
• 33 - Maddox Mihalakis - Junior
• 36 - Tony Lira - Freshman
• 44 - Jackson Forbes - Freshman
• 47 - Nate Novitski - FreshmanOutfielders • 4 - Brendan Summerhill - Junior
• 11 - Aaron Walton - Junior
• 12 - Easton Breyfogle - Sophomore
• 14 - Gunner Geile - Freshman
• 23 - TJ Adams - Sophomore
• 30 - Dom Rodriguez - Junior
• 41 - Tyler Russell - Freshman
Utility
• 16 - Casey Hintz - Junior
• 20 - Tommy Splaine - Senior
Coaches 2025 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff Chip Hale - Head coach Trip Couch - Assistant coach Kevin Vance - Assistant coach Toby Demello - Volunteer assistant coach
Opening day +Opening Day StartersNamePositionBrendan SummerhillRight fielderGaren CaulfieldSecond basemanMason WhiteShortstopAaron WaltonCenter FielderAndrew CainDesignated hitterTommy SplaineFirst basemanEaston BreyfogleLeft fielderAdonys GuzmanCatcherRichie MoralesThird basemanCollin McKinneyStarting pitcher
Schedule and results +2025 Arizona Wildcats baseball game log (44–21)Regular season (36–18)DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveOverall RecordBig 12 RecordFeb 14vs. Ole Miss #21 Globe Life Field • Arlington, TXL 1–2Elliott (1–0)McKinney (0–1)Spencer (1)0–1Feb 15vs. #15 Clemson #21 Globe Life Field • Arlington, TXL 5–16Titsworth (1–0)Kramkowski (0–1)None0–2Feb 16vs. Louisville#21 Globe Life Field • Arlington, TXL 1–13Hartman (1–0)Hilker (0–1)None0–3Feb 18New MexicoHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 10–0Johnson (1–0)Alvarez (0–1)None1–3Feb 21San DiegoHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 11–0Hintz (1–0)Scolari (0–1)None2–3Feb 22San DiegoHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ W 5–4 Hicks (1–0) Cody (0–2) None 3–3Feb 23San DiegoHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ W 12–6 Hilker (1–1) Gonzalez (0–1) None 4–3Feb 26at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TX W 11–8 Hicks (2–0) Zatopek (0–1) None 5–3Feb 28vs. #1 Texas A&MDaikin Park • Houston, TXW 3–2Hintz (2–0)Freshcorn (1–2)None6–3Mar 1vs. #18 Mississippi StateDaikin Park • Houston, TXW 6–5Kramkowski (1–1)Ligon (1–1)Pluta (1)7–3Mar 2vs. #3 TennesseeDaikin Park • Houston, TXL 1–5Arvidson (1–0)Bailey (0–1)None7–4Mar 6PepperdineHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 7–2Johnson (2–0)Cole (0–1)None8–4Mar 7PepperdineHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 3–1Hintz (3–0)Valentine (1–2)None9–4Mar 8PepperdineHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 21–2Kramkowski (2–1)Boyer (1–2)None10–4Mar 9PepperdineHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–3Hicks (3–0)Queen (1–2)Pluta (2)11–4Mar 11Arizona State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ W 3–2 Tonghini (1–0) Carlon (1–1) Pluta (3) 12–4Mar 14CincinnatiHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 8–3Hintz (4–0)Bergmann (0–1)Hicks (1)13–41–0Mar 15CincinnatiHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 14–2Kramkowski (3–1)Barnett (1–2)None14–42–0Mar 16CincinnatiHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 11–1Bailey (1–1)Pineiro (2–2)None15–43–0Mar 18KansasHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–0Martinez (1–0)Parker (0–1)None16–4Mar 21at West VirginiaKendrick Family Ballpark • Morgantown, WVW 6–4Tonghini (2–0)Meyer (4–1)Martinez (1)17–44–0Mar 22at West VirginiaKendrick Family Ballpark • Morgantown, WVL 3–11Bassinger (2–0)Kramkowski (3–2)None17–54–1Mar 23at West VirginiaKendrick Family Ballpark • Morgantown, WVW 11–4Hintz (5–0)Hutson (1–1)None18–55–1Mar 26Seattle U#23Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 8–6Orloff (1–0)Liddle (1–1)Pluta (4)19–5Mar 28Baylor#23Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 5–8Glatch (2–0)Hintz (5–1)Craig (5)19–65–2Mar 29Baylor#23Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 3–5Grayson (3–0)Kramkowski (3–3)Craig (6)19–75–3Mar 30Baylor#23Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 11–6Tonghini (3–0)Bailey (2–1)None20–76–3Apr 1at Grand CanyonBrazell Field • Phoenix, AZL 5–11Cunnings (2–1)Elarton (0–1)Gregory (1)20–8Apr 4at #24 Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZW 8–5Hintz (6–1)Halvorson (2–1)Hicks (2)21–87–3Apr 5at #24 Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZW 5–3Kramkowski (4–3)Halvorson (3–2)Pluta (5)22–88–3Apr 6at #24 Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZL 4–8Carlon (2–0)Tonghini (3–1)None22–98–4Apr 8New Mexico State#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 11–9Tonghini (4–1) Hoslett (2–3)Pluta (6)23–9Apr 11Oklahoma State#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 2–410Bodendorf (7–1)Hintz (6–2)None23–108–5Apr 12Oklahoma State#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–1Kramkowski (5–3)Pesca (2–1)Pluta (7)24–109–5Apr 13Oklahoma State#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–4Hicks (4–0)Wech (0–4)None25–1010–5Apr 15Grand Canyon#22Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 14–47Martinez (2–0)Key (1–4)None26–10Apr 17at BYU#22Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UTL 5–12Gubler (4–2)Hintz (6–3)None26–1110–6Apr 18at BYU#22Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UTW 5–4Kramkowski (6–3)Harris (1–4)Pluta (8)27–1111–6Apr 19at BYU#22Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UTW 7–5Alberini (1–0)Coon (2–1)Hintz (1)28–1112–6Apr 23UT Arlington#16Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 9–3McKnight (1–0)Sears (0–2)None29–11Apr 26at Texas Tech#16Dan Law Field • Lubbock, TXL 3–12Heuer (2–2)Hintz (6–4)None29–1212–7Apr 26at Texas Tech#16Dan Law Field • Lubbock, TXW 2–1Kramkowski (7–3)Boudreau (1–3)Pluta (9)30–1213–7Apr 27at Texas Tech#16Dan Law Field • Lubbock, TXL 3–9Cebert (5–2)Bailey (1–2)None30–1313–8Apr 29New Mexico State#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 6–2Hilker (2–1)Sneddon (0–1)Pluta (10)31–13May 2TCU#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 6–3Hicks (5–0)Sloan (3–3)Pluta (11)32–1314–8May 3TCU#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–4Garayzar (1–0)Feser (1–2)Hintz (2)33–1315–8May 4TCU#24Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 6–13Brassfield (5–1)Bailey (1–3)None33–1415–9May 6at Grand Canyon#22Brazell Field • Phoenix, AZL 2–5Cunnings (3–1)Tonghini (4–2)Quinn (9)33–15May 9Utah#22Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 6–8McAnelly (4–4)Kramkowski (7–4)Conaway (1)33–1615–10May 10Utah#22Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 5–13Jones (3–6)McKinney (0–2)None33–1715–11May 11Utah#22Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 8–7Pluta (1–0)Fine (0–2)None34–1716–11May 15at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXL 4–13Jean (5–2)Kramkowski (7–5)None34–1816–12May 16at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXW 14–6Martinez (3–0)Solis (2–2)None35–1817–12May 17at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXW 8–1Bailey (2–3)Hoffman (1–1)None36–1818–12 (3–0)May 22 vs. (12) BYU(4)Globe Life Field • Arlington, TXW 4-1Kramkowski (8–5) Porter (1–1) Pluta (12) 37–18May 23 vs. (1) West Virginia(4)Globe Life Field • Arlington, TXW 12–1 Garayzar (2–0) Kartsonas (6–3)None 38–18May 24 vs. (3) TCU(4)Globe Life Field • Arlington, TXW 2–1Pluta (2–0)Sloan (3–4)None39–18 (3–0)May 30 vs. (3) Cal Poly(2) #21PK Park • Eugene, ORW 3–2 Kramkowski (9–5) Naess (7–3) Pluta (13) 40–18May 31 vs. (4) Utah Valley(2) #21PK Park • Eugene, OR W 14–4 Hintz (7–4) Kennedy (5–5) Hilker (1) 41–18Jun 1 vs. (3) Cal Poly(2) #21 PK Park • Eugene, OR W 14–0 Bailey (3–3) Marmie (4–4) None 42–18 (2–1)Jun 6 at #1 North Carolina#21 Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC L 2–18 Knapp (14–0)Kramkowski (9–6) None 42–19Jun 7 at #1 North Carolina#21 Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC W 10–8 Pluta (3–0) McDuffie (3–2) None 43–19Jun 8 at #1 North Carolina#21 Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC W 4–3 Tonghini (5–2) McDuffie (3–3) Pluta (14) 44–19 (0–2)Jun 13vs. #11 Coastal Carolina#21Charles Schwab Field • Omaha, NEL 4–7 Flukey (8–1) Hicks (5−1) Carbone (6) 44–20Jun 15Louisville#21Charles Schwab Field • Omaha, NEL 3–8 Biven (4–0) Hicks (5−2) None 44–21
Eugene Regional
Eugene Regional Teams(1) Oregon Ducks(4) Utah Valley Wolverines(2) Arizona Wildcats(3) Cal Poly Mustangs
Chapel Hill Super Regional Tucson Super Regional Teams(5) North Carolina Tar Heelsvs.Arizona Wildcats
College World Series
2025 College World Series Teams (13) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Arizona Wildcats (8) Oregon State Beavers Louisville Cardinals (15) UCLA Bruins Murray State Racers(3) Arkansas Razorbacks (6) LSU Tigers
Rankings
2025 MLB draft