FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball‘s list of players out with injuries could be shrinking this coming weekend against LSU.
Head coach Dave Van Horn hosted his monthly Swatters Club lunch Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library and reserved a few minutes of his discussion with the fans in attendance to address his team’s health.
Here’s a look at Van Horn’s updates on five players prior to the No. 2 Razorbacks‘ (40-9, 17-7 SEC) weekend series against the No. 4 Tigers (38-11, 15-9).
Outfielder Logan Maxwell
The TCU transfer has dealt with a lingering hamstring issue all season and tweaked it on a failed pickoff attempt in Arkansas‘ 6-4 loss to Florida on April 25.
“It’s pins and needles with him whenever he’s running,” Van Horn said.
Maxwell hasn’t played since, missing the final two games against the Gators and the recent sweep over No. 1 Texas. Van Horn said Monday that Maxwell ‘might be available’ to face LSU.
Carson Boles was Maxwell’s replacement against the Longhorns and is hitting .321 with 17 runs and 16 RBIs. He hit a two-run homer Thursday night to open the scoring in a 9-0 victory over Texas.
Left-handed reliever Parker Coil
Coil hasn’t pitched since March 23 with a back injury. The original target for a return was the final series of the regular season against Tennessee, but Van Horn indicated the timeline has moved in favor of the Razorbacks.
“(Coil) will be on the roster, 100%, and he’ll be ready to go,” Van Horn said of Coil’s availability against LSU.
In 15 innings before the injury, Coil was 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA. He had 15 strikeouts and just two walks.
Right-handed reliever Carson Wiggins
Two MRIs on Wiggins’ right elbow did not reveal a tear, to which Van Horn said ‘thank goodness’ at the Swatters Club.
“If he had a tear, we probably wouldn’t have had him next year, either. He’s eligible next year, which means he probably wouldn’t pitch here much, ever,” Van Horn said.
Still, Arkansas doesn’t expect the freshman to be available for the remainder of the season. Van Horn said there’s a chance Wiggins returns if Arkansas is playing into late June at the College World Series.
Wiggins is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA, three saves and 20 strikeouts in 14 innings.
Second baseman Nolan Souza
Van Horn announced Souza will undergo surgery on his torn right shoulder next week. The Hawaiian sophomore sustained the injury sliding into third base in the Razorbacks 13-3 win over Georgia on April 11.
Souza posted a .250 batting average with four homer, 22 runs and 21 RBIs in 28 games.
Second baseman Gabe Fraser
The freshman was the initial replacement for Souza art second base, but Fraser is now dealing with a back injury that bothered him in high school. Van Horn said Fraser will undergo two tests Monday and will likely miss a week or two.
In 51 at-bats, Fraser has a .255 batting average with 12 RBIs. Arkansas moved Cam Kozeal to second base and played Reese Robinett at first this weekend against Texas. The move paid off as Robinett hit two home runs in a 13-8 win Saturday that clinched the sweep.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Arkansas baseball injury updates on Parker Coil, Logan Maxwell
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball‘s list of players out with injuries could be shrinking this coming weekend against LSU.
Head coach Dave Van Horn hosted his monthly Swatters Club lunch Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library and reserved a few minutes of his discussion with the fans in attendance to address his team’s health.
Here’s a look at Van Horn’s updates on five players prior to the No. 2 Razorbacks‘ (40-9, 17-7 SEC) weekend series against the No. 4 Tigers (38-11, 15-9).
Outfielder Logan Maxwell
The TCU transfer has dealt with a lingering hamstring issue all season and tweaked it on a failed pickoff attempt in Arkansas‘ 6-4 loss to Florida on April 25.
“It’s pins and needles with him whenever he’s running,” Van Horn said.
Maxwell hasn’t played since, missing the final two games against the Gators and the recent sweep over No. 1 Texas. Van Horn said Monday that Maxwell ‘might be available’ to face LSU.
Carson Boles was Maxwell’s replacement against the Longhorns and is hitting .321 with 17 runs and 16 RBIs. He hit a two-run homer Thursday night to open the scoring in a 9-0 victory over Texas.
Left-handed reliever Parker Coil
Coil hasn’t pitched since March 23 with a back injury. The original target for a return was the final series of the regular season against Tennessee, but Van Horn indicated the timeline has moved in favor of the Razorbacks.
“(Coil) will be on the roster, 100%, and he’ll be ready to go,” Van Horn said of Coil’s availability against LSU.
In 15 innings before the injury, Coil was 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA. He had 15 strikeouts and just two walks.
Right-handed reliever Carson Wiggins
Two MRIs on Wiggins’ right elbow did not reveal a tear, to which Van Horn said ‘thank goodness’ at the Swatters Club.
“If he had a tear, we probably wouldn’t have had him next year, either. He’s eligible next year, which means he probably wouldn’t pitch here much, ever,” Van Horn said.
Still, Arkansas doesn’t expect the freshman to be available for the remainder of the season. Van Horn said there’s a chance Wiggins returns if Arkansas is playing into late June at the College World Series.
Wiggins is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA, three saves and 20 strikeouts in 14 innings.
Second baseman Nolan Souza
Van Horn announced Souza will undergo surgery on his torn right shoulder next week. The Hawaiian sophomore sustained the injury sliding into third base in the Razorbacks 13-3 win over Georgia on April 11.
Souza posted a .250 batting average with four homer, 22 runs and 21 RBIs in 28 games.
Second baseman Gabe Fraser
The freshman was the initial replacement for Souza art second base, but Fraser is now dealing with a back injury that bothered him in high school. Van Horn said Fraser will undergo two tests Monday and will likely miss a week or two.
In 51 at-bats, Fraser has a .255 batting average with 12 RBIs. Arkansas moved Cam Kozeal to second base and played Reese Robinett at first this weekend against Texas. The move paid off as Robinett hit two home runs in a 13-8 win Saturday that clinched the sweep.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Arkansas baseball injury updates on Parker Coil, Logan Maxwell
