Off to an impressive start to conference play, the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team now prepares for what is the second road SEC series for the program this season, which is set to begin this upcoming Friday against the Auburn Tigers.
Certainly a familiar opponent for the Crimson Tide, the two in-state rivals squared off in Auburn just a year ago in a series where the Tigers took two-of-three from Alabama.
Looking ahead to this season however, Alabama and Auburn both now enter this year's version of the rivalry among the top teams in the SEC, with each also ranked among the Top 20 teams nationally as well.
Alabama's latest SEC opponent that should certainly provide yet another midseason test for the team, let's preview the rival Auburn Tigers ahead of the Crimson Tide's road series this upcoming weekend.
Auburn Tigers 2025 Team Overview
- Conference: SEC
- Stadium: Plainsman Park, Auburn, Alabama
- 2025 Record: 20-9 overall (4-5 in SEC)
- Ranking: No. 17 in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, No. 16 in D1Baseball Top 25
Auburn comes into this weekend ranked as nation's No. 17 team in the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, and own a 20-9 overall record for the season that includes a 4-5 mark in SEC play. The Tigers also however enter this series having lost four-straight games, which included a sweep at Georgia last weekend, as well as a 4-2 loss at home to UAB on Tuesday night.
Auburn Tigers 2025 Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Butch Thompson
- Associate Head Coach: Karl Nonemaker
- Associate Head Coach: Gabe Gross
- Pitching Coach: Everett Teaford
Leading the Auburn baseball program is long-time head coach Butch Thompson, who has been at the helm of the Tigers since the 2015 season. Under the leadership of Thompson, Auburn has made the NCAA Tournament two of the last three seasons.
Auburn Tigers 2025 Hitting Stats
- AVG: .300
- OBP: .410
- SLG: .496
- OPS: .907
- HR: 43
- RBI: 203
- SB: 37-of-45
Offensively, Auburn comes into the weekend batting for a combined .300 AVG so far this season, along with a solid .907 OPS as a team. The Tigers have also made an impact on the base paths, stealing 37 bases this season on 45 total attempts.
Auburn Tigers 2025 Pitching Stats
- ERA: 4.68
- WHIP: 1.29
- K: 292
- BB: 103
- AVG: .241
Auburn's pitching staff has seen some struggles at times this season, with the Tigers altogether owning a combined 4.68 team ERA. Opponents are also batting for a combined .241 AVG against the Auburn pitching staff altogether so far this season.
Auburn Tigers 2025 Hitters to Know
- Ike Irish, Catcher/Outfielder - Junior
- Cooper McMurray, Infielder - Redshirt Senior
- Cade Belyeu, Outfielder - Sophomore
- Chase Fralick, Catcher/Infielder - ...
