
Trey Morris Joins Florida Gators, Bolstering Pitching Staff Ahead of 2027 Season
Florida adds left‑handed ace Trey Morris from Oregon State, while several pitchers enter the portal and new transfers Jon Embury and Maddox McDougall commit.
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Florida adds left‑handed ace Trey Morris from Oregon State, while several pitchers enter the portal and new transfers Jon Embury and Maddox McDougall commit.

Despite a 10‑2 loss to Troy in the Gainesville Regional final, the University of Florida baseball program is turning to the transfer portal to replenish talent while confronting the departure of nine seniors and projected MLB draftees.

Eli Blair, a left‑handed pitcher from J.R. Arnold High in Panama City Beach, announced his move to the transfer portal on Monday, joining several other Florida players seeking new opportunities.

Florida’s rising sophomore left‑hander Eli Blair announced his transfer on Monday, joining a wave of southpaws exiting the program while the team welcomes new talent ahead of the next season.

Daniel Jackson's historic season, marked by 31 home runs and a .396 average, has secured two of college baseball's most coveted awards and propelled Georgia to the CWS opener against Texas.

The Gators are reshaping their 2027 baseball squad, adding standout catcher Jon Embury and right‑hander Maddox McDougall while several key players enter the transfer portal.

Evan Dempsey, Jon Embury and Javier Gorostola were selected to the ABCA/Rawlings All‑Southeast Region teams, highlighting a breakout season for Florida Gulf Coast University’s program.

A 10‑2 loss to Troy ended the Gators' season, but the aftermath brings nine graduates, several players headed for the 2026 MLB Draft, and a wave of transfers that could redefine the program.

Maddox McDougall, a right‑handed pitcher from Jacksonville State, has pledged to the Florida Gators through the transfer portal, adding a proven arm to a roster reshaped by recent departures.

Left‑hander Rivers Kurland has entered the transfer portal, leaving Florida with only two southpaws and prompting coach Kevin O'Sullivan to prioritize left‑handed talent in the upcoming cycle.

Maddox McDougall, a sophomore transfer from Jacksonville State, commits to Florida baseball, adding depth to a pitching staff that has seen nine players enter the portal this offseason.
Relief pitcher Maddox McDougall pledged to Florida after a standout sophomore season at Jacksonville State, while catcher Jon Embury joins from Florida Gulf Coast. Their arrivals coincide with a broader transfer wave affecting the Gators roster.

A 10‑2 loss to Troy ended the Gators’ season, prompting a wave of departures and new transfers as the program looks to rebuild.

Rivers Kurland, a top‑ranked left‑hander from the 2025 class, has entered the transfer portal, prompting Florida to overhaul its pitching staff and target new talent.

As the NCAA transfer window nears its close, the elite college baseball players who have entered the portal are reshaping rosters for the upcoming season, with notable performances from across the nation.

The 2026 college baseball transfer portal is set to close at month‑end, and the latest rankings highlight a handful of hitters and pitchers who could reshape the upcoming College World Series in Omaha.

The 2026 Cape Cod Baseball League season promises fresh storylines across the West Division, from Bourne’s pursuit of a fourth title in six years to the emergence of new faces on traditional powerhouses.

The Gators’ season ended in a 10‑2 loss to Troy, sparking a wave of departures and strategic transfers as the program looks to reload for 2027.

Junior outfielder Blake Brookins has entered the transfer portal, joining a wave of Gators departures while Florida adds ASUN Player of the Year Jon Embury.

Junior outfielder Blake Brookins has entered the transfer portal, joining a wave of departures from the Florida Gators. The program also welcomed ASUN Player of the Year Jon Embury amid a broader reshuffling of its baseball roster.

Cade Kurland's four-year Gators tenure ends as he joins a wave of transfers, while the team adds Jon Embury and sees multiple pitchers exit the program.

After a breakout freshman season capped by Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors, right‑hander Cooper Walls has entered the transfer portal, joining a wave of Gators who are reshaping the roster ahead of next season.

Kolt Myers entered the transfer portal on Thursday, becoming the first position player from the Gators to do so this cycle. His high‑school pedigree and recent collegiate struggles highlight a broader trend of roster turnover, even as Florida adds 2026 ASUN Player of the Year Jon Embury.
Florida's baseball program secures a top prospect as Jon Embury signs, adding offensive firepower and elite fielding to a roster reshaped by recent graduate departures.