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Auburn 2026 Baseball Preview

Auburn is coming off a historic season on the Plains, as last year marked the first time in program history that the Tigers hosted a super-regional. Auburn enters the 2026 season with momentum from last year’s run and looks to improve even further. With a mix of returners and newcomers, the Tigers and their fans hope to make this season another one for the history books.



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Auburn's Key Returners

Auburn’s success in 2026 will largely depend on production from returning players and impact transfers. One of the biggest returners is second baseman Chris Rembert, who slashed .334/.467/.555 in 57 games during his freshman season. Rembert looks to build on that production for the Tigers and has positioned himself as a potential first-round pick in next year’s MLB Draft.


Another player Auburn expects to have a breakout season is left-hander Griffin Graves. Graves posted a 4–1 record with a 4.63 ERA out of the bullpen across 13 appearances. Eight of those outings were scoreless, and he held opposing hitters to a .210 batting average. His upside was on full display during the Super Regional against Coastal Carolina, where he threw three perfect innings and struck out five.


Bub Terrell was a standout freshman last season, making an immediate impact for the Tigers. Terrell slashed .300/.372/.458 across 57 games with 50 starts and established himself as a timely hitter, delivering multiple go-ahead hits late in games. Defensively, he posted a .986 fielding percentage in the outfield and looks poised to continue playing a major role for Auburn in 2026.


Behind the plate, Auburn will once again rely on catcher Chase Fralick, who started 58 games last season. Fralick slashed .335/.426/.472 and continues to develop as both an offensive and defensive presence. He proved to be a standout defender, throwing out eight runners attempting to steal, and remains a key young returner as the Tigers look to make another postseason run in 2026.



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Auburn's Incoming Freshmen

Auburn’s highest-rated recruit in the 2025 class is Ethin Bingaman. Perfect Game rated Bingaman a 10 on its grading scale and ranks him as the No. 4 right-handed pitcher in the country. The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted him in the 20th round, but he chose to come to Auburn and try to win a College World Series.


Justice de Jong is a right-handed pitcher from New York, New York. Graded as a Perfect Game 10, he looks to make an immediate impact for the Auburn Tigers and is ranked as the 96th overall player in the 2025 class.



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Exciting Series to Watch

  • College Baseball Series (Feb 20-22): Auburn plays Kansas State, Florida State, and Louisville in Arlington, Texas

  • SEC home opener vs. Texas (Mar. 20-22)

  • Iron Bowl at Alabama (Mar. 27-29)

  • Season Finale vs. Georgia (May 14-16)


Come support the Auburn Tigers play at Plainsman Park on February 13th – 15th against Youngstown State to open the season.


Be Well, Auburn.

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