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Jeff Mercer's Future at IU

Sammy Jacobs — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:32:39 +0000

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/baseball/indiana-baseball-jeff-mercer-future-questions

I wrote about Mercer's future with IU for OnSI. Figured many had the same thoughts I do.

Indiana Travels to Purdue for Weekend Rivalry Matchup

Sammy Jacobs — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:08:42 +0000

https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/05/08/indiana-baseball-purdue-pre-5-7-26/

Hoosiers Face “Must-Sweep” Series vs. the Wildcats

Evan Alvarez — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:33:28 +0000

https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/04/30/hoosiers-baseball-nw-pre-4-30-26/

Owen ten Oever was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Sammy Jacobs — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:22:20 +0000

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Following a fantastic week at the plate, freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday (April 27) afternoon. During the Jeff Mercer era in Bloomington, ten Oever is the 15th different player to earn the honor. It’s the fifth-straight season that at least two IU players have been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week in the same year.

During last week’s action, ten Oever was the most productive player in the IU lineup. He hit .533 in four games with eight hits, two home runs and six RBIs. He hit a grand slam in the first inning of a win over Ball State and provided his first career three-hit day in Sunday’s contest with Iowa.

Of IU’s nine starting position players over the weekend, six of them have now earned a Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor in the last two seasons. The young designated hitter joins redshirt freshman catcher Brayden Ricketts among the conference’s best young players this year. Sophomores Hogan Denny, Jake Hanley, Will Moore and Cooper Malamazian all won the award a season ago.

Big Ten Baseball Weekly Honors (April 27)

Player: Weber Neels, Sr., C/INF, Minnesota

Pitcher: Grant Govel, So., RHP, USC

Freshman: Owen Ten Oever, Fr., DH, Indiana

I’ve lost total interest

BucketGetter — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:24:22 +0000

but can someone tell me if Mercer and crew have been fired yet?

Indiana Rides Win Streak Into Home Series Against Abilene Christian

Sammy Jacobs — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:47:24 +0000

https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/04/17/indiana-baseball-abilene-pre-4-16-26/

Mateo Noto

hooky — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:56:37 +0000

Anyone see what happened or know if he's OK?

All I saw was a tweet with a couple of photos that said he was hit in the head during warmups and was carried off the field.

Spiraling Hoosiers Host Rutgers This Weekend

Sammy Jacobs — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:57:43 +0000

https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/04/02/hoosiers-baseball-rutgers-pre-4-2-26/

Ghost Town

BucketGetter — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:21:37 +0000

This place is a perfect metaphor for IU Baseball under Jeff Mercer. I really wanted to see him succeed, but it's clear he's not the guy at this point. For several years this was my favorite program on campus. No longer, obviously. But it had lost its luster well before Cig re-wrote the "what's possible" playbook.

Indiana Can Keep Momentum Rolling vs. Sycamores

Sammy Jacobs — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:44:52 +0000

https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/03/23/indiana-can-keep-momentum-rolling-vs-sycamores/