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Bat Cats Insider: Intel on UK's players and commitments to watch during the 2025 MLB draft
The latest on what to watch for with Kentucky's players and transfer portal and high school commitments in the 2025 MLB draft.
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Jaxon Jelkin breaks down decision to withdraw from MLB draft
A mid-year transfer from Houston who sat out last season, Jelkin could be a Friday night option for the Wildcats next season.
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What is Kentucky baseball getting in two-sport star Matt Ponatoski?
The Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year in football and baseball, Ponatoski is a sizable recruiting win for both Kentucky programs.
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Why UK signee Jase Mitchell could be a rare prospect
Mitchell has the chance to be the first prep player taken in the top 10 rounds of MLB draft from Delaware since 2012, according to the Baseball America…
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Conor Essenburg weighs upcoming MLB draft decision
Essenburg said the MLB draft will be "one of the hardest decisions that I’ll probably ever have to make in my life."
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How Kentucky's players are faring in summer leagues
Summer baseball leagues around the country are ongoing. How have UK's players performed to date?
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Notebook: UK commits in updated draft rankings, recruiting notes
With the MLB draft just a few weeks away, various publications are updating their prospect rankings. Plus a couple of high school and transfer portal…
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Grayson Willoughby talks state championship at Trinity, rise up the 2026 recruiting rankings
Willoughby won a state championship in June and has seen his Prep Baseball Report ranking soar over the past year.
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South Carolina lefty Jackson Soucie commits to Kentucky
A lefthanded pitcher was a need for the program in the portal. South Carolina transfer Jackson Soucie will play for Kentucky next year.
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Kentucky's 2026 roster is coming together
The Wildcats are still adding to the roster -- and the MLB draft will play a role in the final product -- but we have a vision of what next year's team…
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First-Team Big South outfielder Scott Campbell chooses Kentucky
Campbell slashed .388/.498/.622 with 11 homers and 54 RBIs in 2025.
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Kentucky continues run on righthanded pitchers with commitment from Ira Austin
The New Orleans native had a 3.90 ERA in 2025.
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Kentucky lands Elon catcher Alex Duffey
The Wildcats added one of their top targets on Saturday.
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Kentucky adds two commitments from portal
Indiana infielder Tyler Cerny and Grand Canyon pitcher Connor Mattison committed to the Wildcats on Friday.
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