2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball team
The 2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball team was a baseball team that represented Purdue University Fort Wayne in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mastodons were members of the Summit League and played their home games at Mastodon Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They were led by first-year head coach Doug Schreiber.
The season was cut short in stages by March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previous season
The Mastodons finished the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season 7–45 overall and sixth place in conference standings. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Mastodons failed to qualify to play in the 2019 NCAA tournament.Preseason
On July 3, 2019, Bobby Pierce stepped down as the head coach at Purdue Fort Wayne. On July 23, 2019, former Purdue University head coach, Doug Schreiber was named the Mastodons new head coach. On August 28, 2019, Schreiber named Lafayette Aviators manager, Brent McNeil, the team's pitching coach. On October 3, 2019, Schreiber finalized his staff with the hiring of Ken Jones and Gordon Cardenas.Preseason Summit poll
For the 2020 poll, Purdue Fort Wayne was projected to finish in sixth in the Conference.| Media poll | - | - |
| 1 | Oral Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Omaha | 19 |
| 3 | South Dakota State | 18 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 16 |
| 5 | Western Illinois | 9 |
| 6 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 5 |