Auburn Baseball Alters YSU Series Due to Weather

Coach Butch Thompson discusses team roster ahead of season opener.

Feb. 14, 2026 at 6:47pm

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Auburn baseball head coach Butch Thompson has announced changes to the team's season-opening series against Youngstown State this weekend due to an unfavorable weather forecast. Thompson also provided an in-depth breakdown of Auburn's roster for the 2026 season.

Why it matters

Auburn baseball is looking to build on a successful 2025 campaign and get off to a strong start in 2026. The weather-related changes to the YSU series could impact the team's preparation and early-season momentum.

The details

The Auburn baseball team was originally scheduled to host Youngstown State in a three-game series this weekend. However, due to an unfavorable weather forecast, the series has been altered. The teams will now play a doubleheader on Friday, February 14th, with the third game being canceled.

  • The Auburn baseball team was originally scheduled to host Youngstown State in a three-game series this weekend.
  • Due to an unfavorable weather forecast, the series has been altered to a doubleheader on Friday, February 14th.
  • The third game of the series has been canceled.

The players

Butch Thompson

Auburn baseball head coach who provided an in-depth breakdown of the team's roster for the 2026 season.

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What’s next

The altered series will now consist of a doubleheader on Friday, February 14th, with the third game being canceled due to the weather forecast.

The takeaway

Auburn baseball is making necessary adjustments to their season-opening series against Youngstown State in order to account for unfavorable weather conditions, demonstrating their flexibility and commitment to preparing the team for a successful 2026 campaign.