2021 VCU Rams baseball team
The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU.
VCU qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015, and received their highest seeding since 2001. They were eliminated in the Regional, with a final record of 38–16, including a program record 22-game win streak.
Previous season
The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team notched a 9–8 regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.Player movement
Signing Day Recruits
The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021.Preseason
Coaches Poll
The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.| Coaches' Poll | - | - |
| 1 | VCU | 151 |
| 2 | Fordham | 149 |
| 3 | Dayton | 146 |
| 4 | Davidson | 117 |
| 5 | Saint Louis | 114 |
| 6 | Richmond | 109 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 103 |
| 8 | George Washington | 74 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 71 |
| 10 | George Mason | 46 |
| 11 | La Salle | 40 |
| 12 | St. Bonaventure | 32 |
| 13 | UMass | 31 |
Awards and honors
| Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
| Sonny Ulliana | Player of the Week | April 26, 2021 | |
| Addison Kopack | Rookie of the Week | April 26, 2021 | |
| Xavier Vargas | Player of the Week | May 3, 2021 |