
Blake Brookins Seeks Fresh Start After Transfer Portal Move
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.
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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.
With the portal window running from June 1 to 30 and the draft scheduled for July 13‑14, the Gators must replace key left‑handed arms, two catchers and several infield pieces while retaining a strong pitching core and a stacked outfield.
The Gators hosted a historic regional, earned a top‑eight seed, and now face a wave of departures while retaining hope for the next season.

The Gators are reshaping their roster after a disappointing 2026 NCAA Tournament, losing several draft‑eligible pitchers and positioning a new class of talent to fill the gaps.