College Baseball - Transfer Portal Tracker

[TN_gal]

I haven't been following very closely.

Do the Vols have some players in the transfer portal?

Yes. freshman catcher Nathan Smith.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I haven't been following very closely.

Do the Vols have some players in the transfer portal?

Only a handful so far. We've done well. Speaks to the culture that no one wants to leave.

Still a few more hours to get through though.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Only a handful so far. We've done well. Speaks to the culture that no one wants to leave.

Still a few more hours to get through though.

Oh. I thought you had to be in by the end of June.

Tes, it speaks volumes to type of program that CTV has built. Everyone wants to play for a winner.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Oh. I thought you had to be in by the end of June.

Tes, it speaks volumes to type of program that CTV has built. Everyone wants to play for a winner.

You have till 11:59 P.M. tonight, July 1st I believe.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Yes. freshman catcher Nathan Smith.

Yes, I recall that now.

Nathan needs to go somewhere to see future playing time. I think we had three catchers in that one class together.

 

[Jax_Vol]

You have till 11:59 P.M. tonight, July 1st I believe.

Ok. Well, keeping fingers crossed.

 

[VolGee4]

Also, compliance offices have 48 hours to put the player into the portal, so technically, you have to wait 48 hours after the deadline.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

He’s 6’6” with 95-98 mph fastball and 4 pitches. Phenomenal college catcher but I can’t see the longevity at his height. DH and 1B might be best options when not RHP in college. Just think his best chance at $$$ in draft is RHP.

Maybe he’s the next Rick Ankiel. If pitching doesn’t work out, he can fall back to being a position player or DH.

Or maybe he's the next Ohtani.

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

Pretty damn good bio right there. Hope that translates to full-time P5 conference play. If it does, he’ll be a very solid addition.

He played his first two years at Notre Dame and decided to transfer after the COVID shortened season. I think we good!

 

[Volprofch05]

Some recent mock drafts, coming up in ~ 2 weeks (July 17-19)

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/

23: Beck
27: Tidwell
32: Gilbert
112: Joyce
136: Lipscomb
222: Ortega
250: Mabrey

Previously posted by @GregAmsler:

2022 MLB Draft - Top 500 Prospects — Prospects Live

14: Tidwell
19: Beck
22: Gilbert
104: Joyce
190: Lipscomb
293: Ortega
474: Halvorsen (I believe announced to return to Vols)

 

[TN_gal]

Some recent mock drafts, coming up in ~ 2 weeks (July 17-19)

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/

23: Beck
27: Tidwell
32: Gilbert
112: Joyce
136: Lipscomb
222: Ortega
250: Mabrey

Previously posted by @GregAmsler:

2022 MLB Draft - Top 500 Prospects — Prospects Live

14: Tidwell
19: Beck
22: Gilbert
104: Joyce
190: Lipscomb
293: Ortega
474: Halvorsen (I believe announced to return to Vols)

Thanks for the links and info, @Volprofch05 ! I hope to have the 2022 draft thread up and running early next week. Hard to believe the draft is almost here.

 

[Volprofch05]

Thanks for the links and info, @Volprofch05 ! I hope to have the 2022 draft thread up and running early next week. Hard to believe the draft is almost here.

Haha, I was hoping you would be putting up a draft thread @TN_gal, it was pretty fabulous last year!

 

[TN_gal]

Haha, I was hoping you would be putting up a draft thread @TN_gal, it was pretty fabulous last year!

I am putting up a draft thread this year. Started the prep a day after our season ended. It helped me take my mind off things a bit. Happy you found last year’s draft thread helpful! Thank you!

 

[NighthawkVol]

Some recent mock drafts, coming up in ~ 2 weeks (July 17-19)

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/

23: Beck
27: Tidwell
32: Gilbert
112: Joyce
136: Lipscomb
222: Ortega
250: Mabrey

Previously posted by @GregAmsler:

2022 MLB Draft - Top 500 Prospects — Prospects Live

14: Tidwell
19: Beck
22: Gilbert
104: Joyce
190: Lipscomb
293: Ortega
474: Halvorsen (I believe announced to return to Vols)

No Lawson and no Stevenson on either board.

 

[TN_gal]

According to McKee, two more Tennessee players have entered the transfer portal today - freshmen pitchers J.D. McCracken and Grant Cherry. There are now three total (with redshirt freshman catcher Nathan Smith).

 

[Jax_Vol]

According to McKee, two more Tennessee players have entered the transfer portal today - freshmen pitchers J.D. McCracken and Grant Cherry. There are now three total (with redshirt freshman catcher Nathan Smith).

I had a funny feeling that J.D. might be one to jump in there.

Wish all three the best of luck.

 

[Ttucke11]

No Lawson and no Stevenson on either board.

Would be huge to get those two back.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Would be huge to get those two back.

Yes!!!

 

[VolPack22]

This might be an easier guess than Link Jarrett taking the FSU job. Should have transferred to daddy’s team a year earlier

 

[Jax_Vol]

Some recent mock drafts, coming up in ~ 2 weeks (July 17-19)

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/

23: Beck
27: Tidwell
32: Gilbert
112: Joyce
136: Lipscomb
222: Ortega
250: Mabrey

Previously posted by @GregAmsler:

2022 MLB Draft - Top 500 Prospects — Prospects Live

14: Tidwell
19: Beck
22: Gilbert
104: Joyce
190: Lipscomb
293: Ortega
474: Halvorsen (I believe announced to return to Vols)

Does Luc not have enough pop for a first baseman? I realize that most professional first baseman are quite large. His age would also work against him. But, I bet someone will try him on a short season squad. Very good with the glove.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

So we got a catcher from Austin Peay today??

 

[MoreSteam]

So we got a catcher from Austin Peay today??

Actually, he announced it yesterday on social media. But, yes.

 

[Volprofch05]

Does Luc not have enough pop for a first baseman? I realize that most professional first baseman are quite large. His age would also work against him. But, I bet someone will try him on a short season squad. Very good with the glove.

I think I saw Luc in one mock draft, but I don’t recall where

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Does Luc not have enough pop for a first baseman? I realize that most professional first baseman are quite large. His age would also work against him. But, I bet someone will try him on a short season squad. Very good with the glove.

He's got pop, but struggles against lefties. Plus, first basemen with pop are a dime a dozen in professional baseball.

 

[AngryButchJones]

So where's all that big news Kendall Rogers was teasing?