Preseason Honors: Carey Named Perfect Game B1G Pitcher of the Year
1/15/2026 2:32:00 PM | Baseball
Perfect Game Big Ten Preseason Pitcher of the Year (Jan. 22) -- Tate Carey finished his freshman campaign with nine wins, the second most all-time by a Michigan freshman and led the team in ERA at 3.63. The sophomore struck out 51 batters in 57 innings during his first season in Ann Arbor, which was good for a tie for third on the team. He combined for two shutouts, including a no-hitter -- the first by a Wolverine since 1994.
Just Baseball Big Ten Preseason Pitcher of the Year (Jan. 15) -- Tate Carey was chosen as the Preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year from Just Baseball Media. The sophomore held a 9-0 record last year with a team-leading 3.63 earned-run average and 1.21 WHIP. He recorded 51 batters over the course of the season and pitched a no-hitter against Akron as a freshman. Last season, Carey earned National College Baseball Writers Association Freshman All-America honors and was selected to the All-Big Ten Freshman team. Carey is the lone Michigan representative on the Preseason All-Conference team.
