D1Baseball releases 2024 Preseason All-American teams

Jonathan Wagner

Preseason awards and accolades continue coming in as college baseball teams across the country ramp up their preparation for the 2024 season. On Monday, D1Baseball released their 2024 Preseason All-American Teams, with three loaded groups of elite talent from across the nation.

Unsurprisingly, many of the odds-on favorites for the 2024 Golden Spikes Award also find themselves on the First Team.

Interestingly, 33 programs across college baseball are represented on D1Baseball’s All-American teams. Wake Forest, the preseason No. 1 team, is represented the most with five players across the three teams. Duke, Tennessee and TCU all have three selections, while South Carolina, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida, UC Santa Barbara, NC State, Texas Tech and Virginia have two players included.

First Team D1Baseball All-Americans

Jun 25, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators first baseman Jac Caglianone (14) celebrates hitting a home run against the LSU Tigers in the eighth inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

D1Baseball’s group of First Team All-Americans features many of the expected stars across college baseball. Headlined by JJ Wetherholt, Nick Kurtz, Tommy White and many others, the group of position players is stacked from top to bottom.

On the mound, it’s another star-studded group. Brody Brecht, Hagen Smith, Josh Hartle and Trey Yesavage are among the notable starters. Florida two-way star Jac Caglianone also makes the list as a two-way utility player, unsurprisingly.

Catcher: Cole Messina, South Carolina
First Base: Nick Kurtz, Wake Forest
Second Base: Travis Bazzana, Oregon State
Third Base: Tommy White, LSU
Shortstop: JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia
Outfield: Cam Cannarella, Clemson
Outfield: Jace Laviolette, Texas A&M
Outfield: Ethan Petry, South Carolina
Designated Hitter: Charlie Condon, Georgia
Utility: Jac Caglianone, Florida

Starting Pitcher: Matt Ager, UC Santa Barbara
Starting Pitcher: Brody Brecht, Iowa
Starting Pitcher: Josh Hartle, Wake Forest
Starting Pitcher: Hagen Smith, Arkansas
Starting Pitcher: Trey Yesavage, East Carolina
Relief Pitcher: Tyson Neighbors, Kansas State
Relief Pitcher: Fran Oschell, Duke

Second Team All-Americans

Texas Tech infielder Gavin Kash (13) with a home run against Florida in Round 2 of NCAA Regionals, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. © Cyndi Chambers / USA TODAY NETWORK

D1Baseball’s Second Team All-Americans is undoubtedly star-studded itself, with a few notable transfers at the top of the bunch. Among them are Billy Amick, Braden Montgomery, Payton Tolle and Chase Burns.

Some of these players have a case to be on the First Team, but it’s still an incredible honor to be included on the Second Team. But it wouldn’t be surprising by any means if any of these players wind up as First Team All-Americans by season’s end.

Catcher: Jacob Cozart, NC State
First Base: Gavin Kash, Texas Tech
Second Base: Sam Kulasingam, Air Force
Third Base: Billy Amick, Tennessee
Shortstop: Griff O’Ferrall, Virginia
Outfield: Braden Montgomery, Texas A&M
Outfield: Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State
Outfield: Mike Sirota, Northeastern
Designated Hitter: Ethan Anderson, Virginia
Utility: Payton Tolle, TCU

Starting Pitcher: Drew Beam, Tennessee
Starting Pitcher: Chase Burns, Wake Forest
Starting Pitcher: LeBarron Johnson, Texas
Starting Pitcher: Michael Massey, Wake Forest
Starting Pitcher: Jonathan Santucci, Duke
Relief Pitcher: Hudson Barrett, UC Santa Barbara
Relief Pitcher: Brandon Neely, Florida

Third Team All-Americans

Tennessee infielder Christian Moore (1) highlights the Tennessee on his jersey, during the second NCAA baseball super regional game between Tennessee and Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, M.S., on Sunday, June 11, 2023. © Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Talent is spread throughout all of D1Baseball’s All-American teams, with the Third Team still an impressive bunch. Notably, North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt finds himself here, and he is hoping for a return to form after dealing with an injury last season. he is joined by Christian Moore, Anthony Silva, and many more on the loaded group of hitters.

The Third Team also includes some impressive arms, including Luke Holman, Evan Chrest, Jackson Wells and others.

Catcher: Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina
First Base: Anthony Martinez, UC Irvine
Second Base: Christian Moore, Tennessee
Third Base: Carson DeMartini, Virginia Tech
Shortstop: Anthony Silva, TCU
Outfield: Vance Honeycutt, North Carolina
Outfield: Seaver King, Wake Forest
Outfield: Austin Overn, USC
Designated Hitter: Kevin Bazzell, Texas Tech
Utility: Cole Mathis, College of Charleston

Starting Pitcher: Evan Chrest, Jacksonville
Starting Pitcher: Dominic Fritton, NC State
Starting Pitcher: Ben Hess, Alabama
Starting Pitcher: Luke Holman, LSU
Starting Pitcher: Jackson Wells, Little Rock
Relief Pitcher: Ben Abeldt, TCU
Relief Pitcher: James Tallon, Duke