After a stellar debut season at Mizzou, Blaize Ward has found a new home in the SEC.
Ward will continue his college career in Nashville. He took to social media on Tuesday to announce that he is transferring to Vanderbilt for the 2027 season.
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— Blaize ward (@blaizer0825) June 9, 2026
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A product of Maumelle High School in Arkansas, Ward is listed at 6-1, 185 pounds. As a freshman, the infielder appeared in 44 games, making 43 starts.
Ward posted one of the best true-freshman seasons in MU program history. He was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on April 6 and May 11.
At the plate, Ward slashed .296/.421/.404. In SEC play, Ward’s batting average increased to .323. His OBP of .404 is in part due to 15 walks and a team-high 14 HBPs.
Ward notched 45 hits on the season, including 10 for extra bases (4 home runs, 1 triple, 5 doubles). He collected 33 RBIs, the most driven in by a Mizzou true freshman since 2017 when Kameron Misner (34) and Chris Cornelius (31) each drove in more than 30 runs.
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