Five Kentucky baseball thoughts as summer winds down
Thoughts on Kentucky's player retention, transfer portal class, deep pitching staff and more.
Transfer portal
News of Kentucky baseball's activity in the transfer portal.
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NKU RHP Kaden Echeman commits to Kentucky, will go through MLB draft process
Echeman, a native of Vandalia, Ohio, is ninth nationally in K% among all qualified college baseball pitchers.
Lexington native Burkley Bounds commits to Kentucky
Bounds, a freshman at EKU this past season, led the team in ERA.
Kentucky adds Houston transfer Jaxon Jelkin
A ninth round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, Jelkin will sit out in 2025 but have two years of eligibility remaining.
Kentucky rounds out pitching staff with intriguing lefty
Adam Hachman, an incoming redshirt freshman from Arkansas, was previously ranked as a top-50 draft prospect by Baseball America before an arm injury.
Kentucky in strong position for portal targets
Kentucky could soon close on a few portal targets, plus a note on the search for the third assistant.
Source: Nolan McCarthy entering transfer portal
A postseason hero for Kentucky in 2024, Nolan McCarthy entered the transfer portal on Tuesday.
College World Series run helped lure Boone to Kentucky
Kentucky's added exposure during the postseason played a role in California freshman Oliver Boone's transfer.
Kentucky adds Illinois State shortstop Luke Lawrence
Lawrence brings 85 career starts and a career slash line of .329/.389/.464 to Lexington.
Kansas State catcher Raphael Pelletier chooses Kentucky
An All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2023, Pelletier brings a good defensive presence to Lexington.
Jackson Strong breaks down Kentucky commitment, looming MLB draft decision
The former Canisius outfielder earned All-MAAC First Team honors in 2023 and 2024 before committing to the Wildcats over the weekend.
Nic McCay's perseverance rewarded with Kentucky commitment
McCay missed three seasons at South Dakota State from 2020-23 while recovering from multiple Tommy John surgeries.
All-MAAC First Team outfielder Jackson Strong chooses Kentucky
Strong slashed .350/.482/.621 this year for Canisius and was third nationally with 42 stolen bases.