re: 2024 Omahogs Baseball - projected returners and newcomers

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Though you don’t have to remind the Arkansas faithful (or fans of rival programs) of the hardware Arkansas is missing in its trophy case, it’s tough to view the Razorbacks as anything but the most consistent program in the SEC right now. Each and every year, you can expect Arkansas to compete at the top of the league.

That success comes from plenty of great in-game management and player development, to be sure, but it also comes thanks to excellent recruiting. Arkansas has long been among the best in the conference in terms of bringing in high-end talent and in the last couple of years, it has also been an extremely effective user of the transfer portal. It’s safe to expect that to be the case again.

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Hunter Dietz, LHP (Calvary Christian HS/Trinity, Fla.)

Dietz is an imposing figure on the mound at 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, and his upside is just as big. Coming out of high school, the lefthander was known to have a fastball that sat in the low-to-mid 90s, but already this fall, Dietz has impressed with a fastball that’s been more in the 94-97 mph range according to evaluators who have seen him in person. Freshmen with his frame and his present stuff don’t make it to campus all that often, so Arkansas could very well have a future superstar on its hands.

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Gabe Gaeckle, RHP (Aptos HS/Aptos, Calif.)

At six-feet-tall and 190 pounds, Gaeckle isn’t the biggest pitcher around, but his stuff is a lot bigger than his frame. The No. 55 high school prospect in the 2023 class according to Prep Baseball Report, Gaeckle works with a fastball in the mid-to-upper 90s and the Arkansas coaching staff sees his power curveball as having the potential to become one of the best individual pitches in the country.

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Adam Hachman, LHP (Timberland HS/Wentzville, Mo.)

Not unlike Dietz, Hachman matches incredible stuff at present with a very high ceiling. He stands 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds and has a fastball that already touches triple digits. He complements that with a changeup and a big breaking ball. The No. 83 high school prospect in the 2023 class according to Prep Baseball Report, Hachman had serious draft interest, just like Gaeckle and Dietz, but he removed his name from the draft before the event took place.

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