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Veteran recruiter Todd Butler joins the Florida Gators baseball staff, bringing three decades of SEC experience and a track record of elite talent development.
Todd Butler, a veteran collegiate baseball coach with a championship background, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Florida Gators baseball program, where he will lead recruiting and help pursue a national championship.
Veteran coach Todd Butler joins Florida Gators staff, bringing SEC experience and a recent national championship pedigree.
Taylor Black, who helped the Florida Gators reach the College World Series twice, is departing for North Carolina State, prompting a reshuffle that includes the dismissal of pitching coach David Kopp and a public acknowledgment from head coach Kevin O'Sullivan.
Despite historic wins and a young, promising roster, the University of Florida baseball team saw its 2026 season unravel with a loss to Troy, highlighting coaching changes, injuries, and erratic performance.
The Gators enter the SEC Tournament as the fifth seed, facing Vanderbilt at 2 p.m. ET on the SEC Network, with a pitch‑count restriction on their ace and a potential matchup against Alabama looming.
The Gators are preparing to use the SEC's experimental Automated Ball-Strike challenge system in the upcoming tournament, relying on seasoned guidance and strategic player roles.
The SEC’s baseball tournament will experiment with an MLB‑style challenge system, with Florida’s coach and players sharing early reactions ahead of the May 20 opener.
Florida’s Gators will test an MLB‑style automated ball‑strike challenge system at the SEC tournament, with coaches and athletes sharing divergent views on its impact.
From May 19 to 24, the SEC will test an automated ball‑strike challenge system, inviting teams to adapt to a new officiating tool that could reshape college baseball.