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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball has announced its starting pitching rotation for the season-opening series against Hofstra at Dudy Noble Field.
Ryan McPherson will start on opening day on Feb. 13 (4 p.m. CT, SEC Network+), Charlie Foster the next day (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network+) and Tomas Valincius on Feb. 15 (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network+).
It will be the debut of Bulldogs coach Brian O'Connor, hired in June from Virginia to replace Chris Lemonis, who was fired in April.
McPherson is a sophomore right-hander who made 20 appearances last season, with two starts, for a 4.12 ERA, 4-1 record and three saves. He played this summer with the USA Baseball Collegiate national team.
Foster is a sophomore left-hander who had a 1.59 ERA in 2025, with seven appearances and one start.
Valincius transferred to MSU from Virginia after one season as a freshman starter. The lefty posted a 6-1 record and 4.59 ERA in 13 appearances, with 12 starts, with 70 strikeouts.
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His brother, Vytas Valincius, also transferred to MSU this season as an outfielder from Illinois.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State baseball starting pitcher rotation for 2026 opener
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Ryan McPherson will start on opening day on Feb. 13 (4 p.m. CT, SEC Network+), Charlie Foster the next day (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network+) and Tomas Valincius on Feb. 15 (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network+).
It will be the debut of Bulldogs coach Brian O'Connor, hired in June from Virginia to replace Chris Lemonis, who was fired in April.
McPherson is a sophomore right-hander who made 20 appearances last season, with two starts, for a 4.12 ERA, 4-1 record and three saves. He played this summer with the USA Baseball Collegiate national team.
Foster is a sophomore left-hander who had a 1.59 ERA in 2025, with seven appearances and one start.
Valincius transferred to MSU from Virginia after one season as a freshman starter. The lefty posted a 6-1 record and 4.59 ERA in 13 appearances, with 12 starts, with 70 strikeouts.
MORE: What Ryan Zimmerman, others say Mississippi State can expect from Brian O'Connor
His brother, Vytas Valincius, also transferred to MSU this season as an outfielder from Illinois.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State baseball starting pitcher rotation for 2026 opener
Continue reading...
