THE NEW GUY Brooks Carter is a senior catcher from a JUCO in Texas. He committed May 20th, so we all missed it during the season. Think hit tool with Brooks. He's a big guy with a stache who hits bombs from the left side and wants to go into agriculture. Perfect fit for Virginia Tech. He's got the hit tool and good power. Set program records for his previous school Amarillo College in career hits, RBI, Batting Avg, Multi-hit games, and walks. He hit for a .341 Avg in the Perfect Game Summer League in 2024. It appears his offense is his carrying tool. He can throw guys out (24% runners caught stealing) but I have no idea how his framing is. Low error numbers and average number of passed balls so his blocking seems fine. He will challenge Strawhecker and CJ for the starting catcher role, although he's also listed as an infielder. He's played first base before. With the condensed rosters and the likelihood that the other 3 catchers will also make the roster, guys have to bring value and be able to play multiple positions to help the team. Carrying 4 catchers only works if those guys can play other spots too. GUYS MISSING I missed that Gage Goldman decommitted June 12th. Having not pitched this season due to injury he was going to have a tough time making the roster. Tre Cole, the incoming hs pitcher who recently committed July 17, isn't yet listed. I'm sure he'll be up there soon though. I think Cole, Hoffman, and Lee will push for major innings this year. At least one of them should be expected to contribute right away. POSITIONS Owen Green has been relatively quiet. I'm not sure if he played hs ball his senior year, but I couldn't find any info. He is listed as both an OF and a pitcher. I don't have enough info to know where he is most likely to end up. Willie Hurt is listed only as an infielder and not as Utility, like Sam Grube is. I think Willie ends up playing in the OF as well along with Clay Grady who was rumored to be playing there last fall.