IPS TAKE: Wyatt Peifer's Transfer Decision

In this feature we discuss James Madison infielder Wyatt Peifer choosing NC State, the roster moving forward, and much more!

By James Henderson

July 10, 2025

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65Pack

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3:13p, 7/10/25

Guys that's a weaker line-up that y'all just mention compared to this past year. No top line leadoff and not much power.

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In reply to 65Pack • 3:59p, 7/10/25

65Pack said:
Guys that's a weaker line-up that y'all just mention compared to this past year. No top line leadoff and not much power.

Agreed - hard to spin this as something that helps produce more runs than this season....

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5:36p, 7/10/25

From TOS but encouraging. Maybe you can chalk the average 2025 stat line to offseason surgery

Peifer's 2025 statline doesn't jump off the page. He hit .241 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 32 RBI. But when looking closer at the third baseman, there's a reason why. Peifer underwent labrum surgery last summer, which led to a slow start to his junior campaign.

Although he struggled in the early parts of this past spring hitting .172 with three doubles, a homer, 10 RBI, eight walks and 28 strikeouts through the first 25 games Peifer was able to put it all together down the stretch. The veteran hit .339 with seven doubles, five home runs, 22 RBI, 10 walks and 17 strikeouts in JMU's final 30 games.