Kentucky baseball's transfer class ranked top five in the country

[Matt Dillon]

Nick Mingione is once again putting together another elite-level transfer portal class.

Now with eight incoming transfers on board following the addition of Elon catcher Alex Duffey on Saturday, Kentucky baseball holds the fourth-best portal class in the country, according to 64Analytics. The Bat Cats were ranked as high as third earlier in the weekend before Mississippi State jumped up a few spots. Georgia and South Carolina own the top two portal classes, respectively.

After reaching the NCAA Tournament for a third straight season, Kentucky is looking to make another run at the College World Series in 2026. Early into the offseason, Mingione is building a roster capable of making it happen. Six of the Wildcats’ eight portal additions this offseason have come in the last eight days.

Kentucky baseball's transfer class ranked top five in the country​

[UKfan215]

Sweet! I have been a bit critical of Mingione at times, but the overall body of work he has put together is quite good. It is nice to see the Bat Cats have made a nice haul with this portal class. Hopefully it will translate to equally impressive results on the field.

[KYWILDCAT41035]

After seeing all the players transfer out at the end of the year this is really quite impressive. After making the college World Series last year and then getting knocked out in the regionals this year. I expect a nice run this upcoming season.

[Catsrock]

I’m expecting a better squad this upcoming season than last. 🤞

[M4Cat]

Alex Duffey is an exciting transfer landing him in the portal with Burkes graduating. A huge upgrade offensively. Tyler Cerny has been one of the hottest hitters in the MLB Draft League. Carson Hansen having a strong summer too.

[Catsrock]

Nice to have some more excitement for UK baseball on the site. You may have noticed it used to be about 5 of us 🤣. Lots of rabid UK basketball and/or football fans just don’t have the fever for baseball. No biggie. Each to his own. But I grew up playing baseball and love the game. Mingione has elevated our status a bit. Hoping for a big season!

[old man]

Huge baseball fan. I recall my dad taking me to see the Cardinals at the old Sportsmans Park in St Louis. Stan the Man hit a double off the screen in right field. Gussie Busch was a tight wad and put up a huge screen that went from the right field foul line to deep right center because he was losing to many BP baseballs. It cost Stan a lot of homers.