How good can FSU be on offense?
FSU batted .332 as a team and had 89 home runs, with a .419 on-base percentage in 2024. They averaged 7.3 runs per game.
They will return two of its three players that had 10+ home runs. They return two of its top three base stealers, and FSU batters only struck out in nine percent of their at-bats.
FSU returns its top three hitters who batted over .350 and three more hitters who batted over .300.
Yes, they'll miss the leadership and production of Mudge, Flaherty, and Harding, but the core nucleus of what FSU likes to do remains.
They should hit for average, power and cause havoc on the bases like usual. Edenfield and Beachum will likely hit 10+ home runs again, and I'd expect Isa Torres to join that group after hitting nine a year ago to help replace the production lost from Kalei Harding's exit.
The trio of Jahni Kerr, Amaya Ross, and Kennedy Harp will be vital to the team's success. Kerr has the potential to hit 10+ home runs and Ross and Harp will cause havoc on the bases, with the potential to hit for power.
This year's team should exceed last year, especially since Flaherty and Mudge struggled for much of last year before turning it on late.