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The 2026 Kentucky Baseball Mega-Preview The Wildcats open their 2026 season on Friday against UNC Greensboro. The Bat Cats Central Mega-Preview sets the stage for the upcoming season.

The 2026 Kentucky Baseball Mega-Preview is live. An extensive look at the Kentucky baseball program as we're just days away from first pitch. www.batcatscentral.com/the-2026-ken...

‘This is our team’: In the presence of greatness, Mark Pope’s Wildcats delivered With the Untouchables watching from the Rupp Arena stands, the current Kentucky basketball team showed them how they get the job done.

The Untouchables told the current UK basketball team about how they did things back in the day.

That's not how these Cats operate.

"It might not be the normal way we do things here at Kentucky. But it’s pretty great."

Story from another epic comeback: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

‘We had one voice’: Here’s what made that 1996 Kentucky basketball team so great As one of the greatest teams in college basketball history prepares for this weekend’s reunion, those Kentucky Wildcats share their stories.

"We loved him, and he loved us. But, at the same time, there were definitely moments where we didn’t like him, and he didn’t like us."

One of the greatest teams in college basketball history will reunite this weekend. Here's what made the '96 Cats so great: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky picked to finish 11th in preseason SEC coaches poll The Wildcats were picked to finish 11th in the league, but Tyler Bell and Ben Cleaver earned All-SEC honors in the preseason.

News: Kentucky baseball picked to finish 11th in SEC preseason coaches poll; Tyler Bell, Ben Cleaver earn All-SEC preseason honors. batcatscentral.com/kentucky-pic...

Scoop: Trump aide Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that slain Minn. protester wanted to "massacre" agents The episode illustrates the sheer power of Miller, Trump's close and longest-serving political adviser

SCOOP: Trump aide Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that slain Minn. protester wanted to "massacre" agents

Notebook: Where Kentucky landed (or didn't land) in preseason polls + recruiting notes With the college baseball season starting in just over three weeks, many publications that cover the sport have begun releasing preseason top 25 polls.

Free notebook: What do national publications think of Kentucky baseball in the preseason? Plus notes on Matt Ponatoski and four other signees who will participate in the Super 60 Pro Showcase next month.
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Bat Cats Insider: What we're following on the first day of practice Kentucky officially returns to practice on Monday. Here are the storylines we're following as the season begins in 32 days.

Kentucky baseball returns to practice today. How about a Bat Cats Insider to set the stage? Here's what we're following on the first day back.
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Kentucky and Alabama have both been missing key players. Who’s playing Saturday? The first SEC injury report if 2026 has been posted. Here’s what it says heading into Kentucky’s game at No. 14 Alabama on Saturday.

NEW: The first SEC injury report of the season is out.

Kentucky is full go, with Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance not even listed on the report. Six Alabama players are listed, including the SEC's leading scorer.

Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Happy Holidays! Plus a look at the year ahead With another year wrapping up, Bat Cats Central previews what's coming in the next few months.

A look ahead at Bat Cats Central in 2026: www.batcatscentral.com/happy-holida...

SOURCES: Kentucky is targeting Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein to be its next head coach, @theathletic.com has learned.

Stein is a Louisville native and former Louisville Cardinals QB. The 36-year-old has done a good job at Oregon with multiple QBs. (Yahoo first reported)

The Kentucky players who improved their standing this fall A look at five players who likely solidified roles during the fall or improved their chances of earning more opportunities.

The Kentucky players who improved their standing this fall www.batcatscentral.com/the-kentucky...

These MFers about to teach Ebenezer Scrooge a lesson

Projecting Kentucky's 2026 pitching staff post-fall A returning 1-2 punch on the weekends and a deep bullpen provide plenty of optimism for Cats hurlers in 2026.

From Bat Cats Central contributor Adam Revelette: Projecting Kentucky's 2026 pitching staff post-fall. A good, in-depth look at the entirety of the arms the Wildcats will have available this spring. www.batcatscentral.com/projecting-k...

Projecting Kentucky's 2026 pitching staff post-fall A returning 1-2 punch on the weekends and a deep bullpen provide plenty of optimism for Cats hurlers in 2026.

From Bat Cats Central contributor Adam Revelette: Projecting Kentucky's 2026 pitching staff post-fall. A good, in-depth look at the entirety of the arms the Wildcats will have available this spring. www.batcatscentral.com/projecting-k...

Source: Kentucky adds The Citadel to 2026 schedule Kentucky will play The Citadel for a three-game series beginning on March 6.

Source: Kentucky and The Citadel finalized a contract on Thursday for a three-game series at Kentucky Proud Park from March 6 – 8. Kentucky was originally scheduled to play Mercer.
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This Kentucky team has no identity. And the Cats are no closer to finding one After a 17-point loss to Michigan State, Mark Pope made it clear that this UK basketball team has a lot of growing to do.

From last night in New York:

This Kentucky basketball team has no identity. The Wildcats are no closer to finding it than they were when the season started. And Mark Pope knows that as well as anyone.

This was the scene in MSG after an embarrassing loss: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK’s Jaland Lowe suffers another injury. ‘A lot of possibilities’ for what’s next Jaland Lowe’s father talks about the latest injury, which occurred during Kentucky’s practice Thursday.

NEW: I talked to Jaland Lowe's dad this afternoon about the Kentucky point guard's status.

Lowe re-injured his right shoulder during the Wildcats' practice yesterday. An update on the situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky baseball 2026 recruiting class signs Kentucky's 2026 class is its best in years, according to scouting services. A number of players should garner MLB draft buzz next summer.

New story, free and unlocked for all: Kentucky baseball is set to sign its highest-ranked recruiting class in several years. A look at the players in the class, how it came together and prospects to watch next summer.
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Just kidding. He got benched, as he should have.

DJ Lagway is playing QB for Florida. I think the Cats are gonna be good here.

If they close this out, this would be Mark Stoops fifth win against Florida as Kentucky's head coach, as many as the Wildcats had over the Gators from 1957-2017.

Gus Johnson's voice died for this, thank you for your service

Jaland Lowe made his UK basketball debut. And the Cats rolled over Valparaiso Kentucky’s new point guard played his first game for the Wildcats, who set a Mark Pope era record for most points in a half.

FINAL: Kentucky 107, Valparaiso 59.

Malachi Moreno led the way for the Wildcats tonight: 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Story from Rupp: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Jaland Lowe nearing his UK basketball debut; Trent Noah, Jayden Quaintance updates Kentucky coach Mark Pope updates the status of two injured players before the Wildcats’ game against Valparaiso on Friday night.

Mark Pope provided injury updates on Jaland Lowe, Trent Noah and Jayden Quaintance today.

Here's the latest, with a possible Lowe debut coming tomorrow night: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky baseball 2026 schedule breakdown Kentucky's 2026 schedule was released on Tuesday. The Wildats will play 30 games at Kentucky Proud Park.

Kentucky baseball released its 2026 schedule on Tuesday. Jonathon Bruner with the breakdown: www.batcatscentral.com/kentucky-bas...

Projecting Kentucky's 2026 lineup post-fall Bat Cats Central projects Kentucky's lineup based on how things unfolded during fall practice.

Some takeaways from my post-fall projection piece:
-- If the season started tomorrow, I think there are five "locks" in the lineup.
-- Three more seem to be strong frontrunners at their spot.
-- Catcher is still the biggest post-fall question mark.

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Projecting Kentucky's 2026 lineup post-fall Bat Cats Central projects Kentucky's lineup based on how things unfolded during fall practice.

New: Some questions were answered this fall regarding Kentucky's lineup, but there's still time before February for this to change. My post-fall lineup projection, along with some commentary on how things could play out.
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The sordid tale of LSU football, the Louisiana governor and a yearslong feud Even for Louisiana, a place with a history of jarring political acts and unusual public behavior, Gov. Jeff Landry’s unfurling this week has been a bizarre jolt. But the state's politics have long bee...

This is a really good story by Ross Dellenger, who knows LSU well from his time on the beat. A million good details, including that Jeff Landry kinda sorta probably wants to axe Scott Woodward because he's a lib sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...

The biggest remaining post-fall questions for Kentucky baseball Fall baseball ended for the Wildcats on Sunday. These are the biggest questions we're looking at as we move forward.

With fall practice now over, here are three questions I'm looking at for Kentucky baseball in 2026. www.batcatscentral.com/what-post-fa...

The biggest remaining post-fall questions for Kentucky baseball Fall baseball ended for the Wildcats on Sunday. These are the biggest questions we're looking at as we move forward.

With fall practice now over, here are three questions I'm looking at for Kentucky baseball in 2026. www.batcatscentral.com/what-post-fa...