2025 Roster changes (transfers, draft, etc.)

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Greg Farone selected in the 7th round (208th overall) by the Giants -- approx pick value of $272.2k

 

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Ian Petrutz drafted in the 12th round (351st overall) by the Cardinals.

 

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Pierce George selected in the 13th round (379th overall) by the White Sox.

 

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Incoming JUCO transfer Colby Jones drafted in the 13th (401st overall) by the Braves.

 

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TJ McCants selected in the 16th round (469th overall) by the White Sox.

 

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Incoming transfer Trent Hodgdon selected in the 17th round (509th overall) by the Reds.

 

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Bryce Eblin has signed as an UDFA with the White Sox.

 

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Mac Guscette signs as a UDFA with the Braves.

 

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Greg Farone signs with the Giants.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1813670694837969198

 

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Ian Petrutz signs with the Cardinals.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1814415066466263259

 

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Jacksonville State 3B Brennen Norton

 

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Lots of signing news over the weekend:

Incoming recruit Carter Johnson signs with the Marlins for $2.8 million.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1814709478832443422

Pierce George signs with the White Sox for $197,500. TJ McCants also signs with the White Sox for $75,000

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1815074806695432232

Gage Miller signs with the Marlins for full slot value -- $800,800.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1815415986390265994

I think the only draftees we are awaiting a decision on are Ben Hess, Colby Jones, and Trent Hodgdon. I think both Hess and Jones will end up signing, just haven't yet. No feel yet on Hodgdon. Assuming no more "COVID" years, this is his last year of leverage, so he may sign so he can maximize his signing bonus.

 

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Colby Jones signs with the Braves for $150,000.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1815494134091719075

 

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Ben Hess signs with the Yankees for $2.7 million.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1816110241617957013

 

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Trent Hodgdon signs with the Reds for $150,000

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1816125569312116853

 

[Diamond Tide]

Portal opened up yesterday for players to enter their name into, so it's time to crank up this list again for 2025. We stand to lose quite a few contributors to either graduation, draft, or likely transfers. I'm sure we'll be active in the portal this year like we were last year.

As always, if anyone has any news, leave it in a post and I'll add it to this list.

Graduating (all listed Seniors and above -- COVID year should be done, but there may be eligibility remaining) (8)
Max Grant -- Senior
Mac Guscette -- Senior
Bryce Eblin -- Senior
Zane Probst -- Senior
Greg Farone -- Senior
TJ McCants -- Senior
Evan Sleight -- Graduate
Will Hamiter -- Graduate
Kam Guangorena -- Graduate

Transfers (Out)
Sammy Leis (C, RS Fr) -- Destination Unknown
Jackson Baker (RHP, Fr) -- Southern Cal
Evan Haeger (OF, Fr) -- Houston
Camden Hayslip (OF, Jr) -- UAB
Alton Davis II (LHP, So) -- Georgia
Luke Williams (OF, Fr) -- Chipola College
Parker Picot (OF/INF, Fr) -- Michigan St
Mason Swinney (INF, Fr) -- Dallas Baptist

Transfers (In)
Carson Ozmer (INF/RHP, Gr) -- Penn
Garrett Staton (INF, RS Jr) -- Samford
Jason Torres (INF, So) -- Miami
Aeden Finateri (RHP, Jr) -- Georgia Tech
Bryce Fowler (OF, RS Jr) -- JUCO
Nathan Cmelya (C, Sr) -- Dartmouth
Brady Neal (C, Jr) -- LSU
Trent Hodgdon (RHP, Sr) -- USC Upstate
Packy Bradley-Cooney (RHP, Sr) -- Campbell
Brennen Norton (INF, Jr) -- Jacksonville St.

Drafted Players
Ben Hess -- 26th overall (1st round) Yankees -- Signed (7/24/24)
Gage Miller -- 92nd overall (3rd round) Marlins -- Signed (7/22/24)
Greg Farone -- 208th overall (7th round) Giants -- Signed (7/17/24)
Ian Petrutz -- 351st overall (12th round) Cardinals -- Signed (7/19/24)
Pierce George -- 379th overall (13th round) White Sox -- Signed (7/21/24)
TJ McCants -- 469th overall (16th round) White Sox -- Signed (7/21/24)
Trent Hodgdon -- 509th overall (17th round) Reds -- Signed (7/24/24)
Bryce Eblin -- Undrafted -- Signed UDFA with White Sox
Mac Guscette -- Undrafted -- Signed UDFA with Braves

Drafted Signees
Carter Johnson -- 56th overall (2nd round) Marlins -- Signed (7/20/24)
Colby Jones -- 401st overall (13th round) Braves -- Signed (7/22/24)

baseballfanatic,
Thank you for the outstanding work on this. Thank you for keeping us updated. Awesome job !
Diamond Tide