Ahead of the February 13th opener, we continue previewing the starting lineup for Georgia Tech, this time taking a look at Yellow Jackets left fielder, Caleb Daniel.
Although he was just a freshman a year ago, Caleb Daniel played in 55 games for the Jackets, establishing himself as a mainstay in the lineup for the foreseeable future. He logged 237 plate appearances almost entirely as the starting left fielder while getting some time in at second base and right field as well. It was a .312/.397/.507 (.904 OPS) slash line with seven home runs and 24 total extra-base hits for the left-handed hitting outfielder, earning himself a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team.
Daniel followed up his solid freshman season with a trip to the Northwoods League, where if his performance is a sign of things to come, Daniel is due for an even better sophomore campaign. In 25 games with the Green Bay Rockers, Daniel launched six home runs while hitting .354/.436/.583 (1.020 OPS) in 110 plate appearances.
The 6’0″, 185 pound Georgia natve hit in a number of different spots in the lineup a year ago but saw some time as the three-hole hitter. He’ll likely give way to some of the big hitting juniors such as Drew Burress, Vahn Lackey, and Ryan Zuckerman this spring, but should still see some time in the middle of the order. He has a solid combination of hit and power tools and could see his offensive production take another significant step forward in 2026.
In the outfield, Daniel was one of the best defenders in the ACC a year ago. A solid runner with good instincts in left field, he gets good reads and takes good routes on fly balls while covering a good amount of ground out there. Depending on how his arm strength improves, he could be the next man up to take over center field in 2027 after Drew Burress moves on to pro ball.
While he doesn’t necessarily carry the same amount of hype a number of Jackets do right now, Caleb Daniel is going to be a “glue-guy” on the roster this year, showing up everyday to provide both offensively and defensively at an above-average level.
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