AJ Putty

AJ Putty brings in two more runs with a single to right field! B6 | Illinois 11, Rutgers 6

Putty puts one over the Green Monster! His 2-run shot extends our lead! M4 | Illinois 5, UAlbany 0

The numbers.

Flashing the leather.

Back in front. Following RBI from Groves and Farina, Putty delivers once again! B4 | Illinois 6, Lindenwood 5

.@IlliniBaseball is home to the newest Big Ten Freshman of the Week. AJ Putty went 9-for-17 with five doubles, a grand slam, and 11 RBI last week. @courtneylaynebr talked with him this afternoon: @AjPutty

Big Ten Freshman of the Week: AJ Putty Across Illinois' four games from Feb. 17-22, Putty went 9-for-17 with five doubles, a grand slam, and 11 RBI while starting each contest at first base.

NOTABLE: Goodness -- what a day for @IlliniBaseball slugger AJ Putty. He had THREE doubles, a grand slam and seven RBIs as the Illini dominated Coastal Carolina, 14-5. Kyle Remington was terrific out of the bullpen for Illinois. d1baseball.com/scores/?date=2…

AJ Putty had himself a day.

That's a top-10 Illinois victory! The Illini take down No. 6 Coastal Carolina on the road in emphatic fashion!

Have a day, AJ Putty! He records his FIFTH hit of the day and drives in his seventh run on his fourth extra-base knock! T7 | Illinois 13, Coastal Carolina 5

AJ Putty plates 2 more! His 2-run double brings home his fifth and sixth RBI of the day! T2 | Illinois 9, Coastal Carolina 1

GRAND SLAM, AJ PUTTY. The freshman sends one out to right to add to our lead! T1 | Illinois 6, Coastal Carolina 0

That's an Illinois victory! The Illini register big offensive innings in the fifth, sixth, and seventh, while Plumley and Gannon combine to allow one run over the final eight frames to secure the win.

Putty puts us in front. His 2-run double drives in a pair! B1 | Illinois 4, Butler 3

Long fly for the freshman. AJ Putty hits the first home run of his collegiate career to give us the lead! T4 | Illinois 2, USF 1

I am very excited to announce my commitment to Central Michigan University. I want to thank my family, @JaredWackerMCC, and @Clark_Morgan50 for making this all possible. Lastly, I want to thank the staff at @CMUBaseball for this opportunity.

Game 1 of the Illini Mega Bowl is tonight! Here are the lineups for both Team Orange and Team Blue ahead of tonight's first pitch.

New year. New squad. Same mission. Meet the 19 newcomers on our 2025-26 team!

Impressive look at RHP Sean Dabe (Huntley, 2027) who earned three strikeouts in two innings. FB: 84-86 mph SL; 73-76 mph CH: 72-73 mph