The 2023 Louisville Cardinals baseball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Jim Patterson Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Dan McDonnell, in his 17th season at Louisville.
With a record of 31âÂÂ24, the Cardinals missed the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons. The Cards also missed the conference tournament with a record of 10âÂÂ20. This was the first time since 1970 and the first time under Coach McDonnell that Louisville missed its conference tournament. Louisville entered the season ranked as high as 11th in the preseason polls and would reach 2nd during the season before stumbling down the stretch.
The 2022 Louisville Cardinals baseball team notched a 42âÂÂ21âÂÂ1 (18âÂÂ11âÂÂ1) regular season record. The Cardinals received the 12th seed in the NCAA tournament and were selected to host an NCAA Regional. They advanced to the NCAA Super Regional where they fell to Texas A&M.
The Cardinals had five players drafted in the 2022 MLB draft.
The Cardinals had four players drafted in the 2023 MLB draft for its lowest total since the 2015 MLB draft. <br>