Georgia Baseball 2023 Season Preview: LHP Jaden Woods

Having been one of Georgia baseball’s top relievers across the last two seasons, there will be few pitchers more experienced for the Bulldogs in 2023 than left-hander Jaden Woods. A multi-inning relief option who has also started games for the Bulldogs at times, what might the 2023 season have in store for Woods?

Georgia Baseball 2023 Season Preview: LHP Jaden Woods

A former in-state prospect out of Houston County High School, Woods originally emerged as an option out of the Bulldogs bullpen as a freshman in 2021, owning a 4-1 record with a 4.58 ERA and 53:24 K:BB ratio across 53 IP. Also compiling a save, Woods would make four starts for the Bulldogs as well that season, and would receive SEC All-Freshman honors at seasons end by the conference’s coaches.

As a sophomore a year ago, Woods would go on to post a similar stat line for the Bulldogs, owning a 1-1 record with a 4.64 ERA and an 80:33 K:BB ratio across 54.1 IP. Making only one start, Woods would also post a career-high three saves for the Bulldogs, along with the previously mentioned career-high in strikeouts.

Now entering his junior season, Woods, who holds a career 4.61 ERA in Athens, is likely expected to be a key piece for Georgia baseball in 2023 once again. As for what role that will be, the junior left-hander could potentially start a few games as he has the last two seasons, with Woods likely being a go-to multi-inning option in the Bulldogs bullpen once again.

Following a year of career-high’s in both strikeouts and saves, Woods could very easily top those totals in 2023 as well, as well as potentially a few other statistical categories such as ERA. Overall, expect yet another solid season from the left-hander as Woods will be a big factor for what could be a strong Georgia pitching staff.

2023 Season Prediction: 3-1, 4.15 ERA, 2 SV, 25 BB, 85 K