Five Kentucky baseball thoughts as summer winds down
Thoughts on Kentucky's player retention, transfer portal class, deep pitching staff and more.
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What Kentucky is getting in new portal commit Matthew Watson
A 6-5, 220-pound right-hander, Watson gives UK another weekend arm possibility in 2025.
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Kentucky continued its transfer portal haul with the commitment of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi right-handed pitcher Matthew Watson. Watson, who announced his commitment on Instagram on Tuesday morning, was an All-Southland Conference Second Team selection in 2024 after going 3-4 with a 4.15 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched. Before Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Watson spent two seasons at Eastern Oklahoma State College. He will be a redshirt senior in 2025.
What Watson brings to Kentucky
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