Kentucky baseball commitments

Kentucky set to sign its highest-ranked recruiting class in years

Kentucky's 2026 class is its best in years, according to scouting services. A number of players should garner MLB draft buzz next summer.

By Derek Terry

/ 11 Nov 2025

Kentucky set to sign its highest-ranked recruiting class in years

Kentucky adds 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year Cole McLean

The standout left-hander was committed to Tennessee for three years but opened his recruitment following Tony Vitello's departure from Rocky Top.

By Derek Terry

/ 27 Oct 2025

Kentucky adds 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year Cole McLean

Recruiting notebook: 2026 commits participate in WWBA World Championship

Three members of the 2026 recruiting class played in Jupiter, Florida, for Perfect Game's WWBA World Championship. Plus a look at UK's newest recruiting strategy.

By Derek Terry

/ 16 Oct 2025

Recruiting notebook: 2026 commits participate in WWBA World Championship

Kentucky hosts top recruit in 2027 class

One of the Wildcats' top targets in the 2027 class was on campus for an official visit this weekend.

By Derek Terry

/ 7 Sep 2025

Kentucky hosts top recruit in 2027 class

Four 2026 commits participating in Area Code Games

Grayson Willoughby headlines a group of four Kentucky commitments who are in California this week for the Area Code Games.

By Derek Terry

/ 7 Aug 2025

Four 2026 commits participating in Area Code Games

Notebook: Three UK commitments selected for All-American game, 2026 class adds commitment

Three members of Kentucky's 2026 class will play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic, plus a rankings update from Perfect Game and news of a new commitment.

By Derek Terry

/ 26 Jul 2025

Notebook: Three UK commitments selected for All-American game, 2026 class adds commitment

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.

By Derek Terry

/ 6 Jul 2025

What is Kentucky baseball getting in two-sport star Matt Ponatoski?

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 draft database.

By Derek Terry

/ 3 Jul 2025

Why UK signee Jase Mitchell could be a rare prospect

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."

By Derek Terry

/ 1 Jul 2025

Conor Essenburg weighs upcoming MLB draft decision

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.

By Derek Terry

/ 23 Jun 2025

Grayson Willoughby talks state championship at Trinity, rise up the 2026 recruiting rankings

Recruiting notebook: UK commits square off in KHSAA state tournament, fast-rising prospects

A pair of Kentucky commits will meet in the KHSAA state baseball tournament next week.

By Derek Terry

/ 30 May 2025

Recruiting notebook: UK commits square off in KHSAA state tournament, fast-rising prospects

Kentucky signee to miss senior season following surgery

Braxton Van Cleave, ranked in the top-100 nationally by Prep Baseball Report, had Tommy John surgery in February to repair a torn UCL.

By Derek Terry

/ 10 Mar 2025

Kentucky signee to miss senior season following surgery

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