Returning player spotlight: Leighton Harris
Leighton Harris pitched 12.1 innings as a freshman during the 2025 season before turning in a dominant performance in the New England Collegiate League.
Returning player spotlight
Returning player spotlight: Ben Cleaver
Cleaver threw just 6.1 innings as a freshman, but he could be primed for a spot in the weekend rotation as a sophomore.
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The offseason is in full swing for the Kentucky baseball program as roster building for the 2025 season is complete. With a bit of a down period in store for the next month or so, now is a good time to write player previews for fall practice and beyond.
This series will only focus on players who returned from last year’s College World Series roster. We continue with sophomore lefthanded pitcher Ben Cleaver.
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