Jayce Tharnish breaks down Kentucky commitment
Kentucky's likely final transfer addition was a star at St. Bonaventure as a redshirt sophomore, slashing .403/.461/.597 with 11 doubles, two triples and seven homers.
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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