Roster Math

Any non performer is always at risk of being cut 

If they recruited 14 for the ‘21 class chances are they will do the same for ‘22. Chances are half of the 14 won’t be around for year two or they will be done playing. Then it replays again each year. Welcome to realityland.

@RJM posted:

If they recruited 14 for the ‘21 class chances are they will do the same for ‘22. Chances are half of the 14 won’t be around for year two or they will be done playing. Then it replays again each year. Welcome to realityland.

I went back a few more years, and it does look like they have at least 10 freshman every spring. 

So, it's sort of like HS...half the freshman team will be gone before they ever make varsity?

I just checked College Baseball Insights and this D2 has a historically low freshman attrition rate. And, in general, the attrition rate is much lower than others in their conference. Given that they bring in 10+ freshman a year, does that mean they recruit well and don't have many misses on their commits?

In normal times, bringing in ten wouldn't be uncommon or necessarily  a problem.  Attrition can happen a variety of ways - graduation, injury, transfer, cut, ineligibility, quit.  But, of course, these are not normal times.

Son's mid-major D1 had a roster of 38 last year, including 15 freshmen.  36 return, including all but one freshman (and all seven seniors).  They bring in 12 incoming freshmen, so there are currently 26 frosh on the fall roster (with a total of 48).  I'm not sure if they'll cut some or ???  But it will certainly be crowded with underclassmen for a few years anyway.  All the more important for the player to ask specific questions as to where they see him fit.