Baseball’s Chris Sinacori Commits to the University of Arizona

Baseball’s Chris Sinacori Commits to the University of Arizona

Baseball’s Chris Sinacori has committed to attend and play for the University of Arizona. 

“I am excited about the team, the head coach, Chip Hale, and everything about the facilities, including the cages and field,” said Sinacori. “I just loved it all.” 

Sinacori will play for Head Coach Chip Hale and the Wildcats. Hale has led the program to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, the 2025 Men's College World Series, the 2025 Big 12 Championship title, the 2024 Pac-12 regular season and tournament championships, and over 150 wins. 

“It means everything,” said Sinacori. “It's been the dream since I was a little kid, playing in MLB (Major League Baseball) and Division 1 baseball. College is just part of the route that I've always wanted and envisioned.

Sinacori will join classmate Grady Openden and former Broncos Jack Lafflam ‘25 and Benton Hickman ‘25 on the Arizona roster next fall. Head Coach Josh Garcia played and coached at Arizona.

“It was very cool having a coach and some teammates going down there, but at the end of the day, I saw U of A as the best opportunity for me,” said Sinacori. 

He hit .286 last season with eight RBI and posted a 1-0 record over 6.1 innings out of the bullpen.

“Chris is part of a very short list of players in our program's history who have earned a spot on the varsity roster as freshmen,” said Head Coach Josh Garcia. “Over his four years, he has contributed in a variety of roles, including first base, the outfield, and on the mound. Chris brings an aggressive style of play and can impact a game with his athleticism, baserunning, and defense. His versatility has allowed us to use him in different situations throughout his career, and the varsity-level experience he's gained since his freshman year will serve him well as he continues his baseball career at the University of Arizona.”

Sinacori grew up in a baseball family, as his father played professionally and coached at Arizona State and with the Chicago White Sox organization. Sinacori spent seven years as a professional player with four different organizations (Los Angeles, Toronto, Florida, and Arizona). The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him 15th in the 1991 MLB Amateur Draft. Sinacori played two years for the University of Tennessee and one year for Florida International.

“It's been everything since he brought me up as a little kid,” said Chris of his Dad’s influence. “He implanted that dream in me of playing baseball, just being like him, and that's always what I wanted. It's been amazing.”

Sinacori has found a school and coaching staff that will provide similar support for his baseball dreams. 

“For the coaches, it's a family,” said Sinacori about the Wildcat coaching staff. “They care about each and every kid. They don’t just think of you as a baseball player. They see you as a potential father someday, somebody who's going to be a man.” 

Sinacori enjoys the Golf Club and Fantasy Sports Club on campus when not out at the diamond. He is ready for the spring baseball season and has been putting in the work in the offseason. 

“I think discipline's been the biggest thing, just always getting things done even when you don't want to sometimes. It is important to be consistent - waking up early and working hard. We want to win a state championship, and I want to win Gatorade Player of the Year.”

Sinacori will participate in the Brophy Collegiate Commitment Ceremony on Nov. 11.