Top College Baseball Transfers In Every Conference For 2025

ACC: Ethan Conrad (Wake Forest)

The Demon Deacons scored big when they landed former Marist outfielder Ethan Conrad, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefthanded hitter who last year paced the nation with 13 triples and batted .389/.467/.704 with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 17 stolen bases and 52 RBI in 55 games. Expected to immediately slot into the heart of Wake Forest’s batting order, Conrad consistently made pure contact and boasted a 91% in-zone contact rate in 2024. If Conrad can cut down on his 27.2% chase rate from his sophomore year, his quick hands and strength could make him one of the premier hitters in the ACC.

American East: Drew Wyers (Bryant)

A 6-foot-2, 200-pound infielder, Drew Wyers’ third season at the college level will take place at his third school, as the junior transferred from Stetson to Manhattan and now to Bryant, where he figures to play a substantial role in the Bulldogs’ push for back-to-back American East regular season and conference tournament titles. Wyers hit .286/.417/.508 with 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 46 RBI and an impressively low 17.7 chase rate while posting promising 102.2 mph 90th percentile and 107.7 peak exit velocities. Wyers has struggled at times against velocity but should be able to produce for a surging Bryant program.

American: Logan Poteet (Charlotte)

Logan Poteet didn’t play much in two years at Vanderbilt, redshirting as a true freshman in 2023 and appearing in just 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024. It led him to transfer to Charlotte, where he’s likely to take over the starting catcher role for a 49ers team looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2024 showing and make its third regional appearance under head coach Robert Woodard. While Poteet’s spring experience is limited through two collegiate campaigns, the 6-foot-2, 225-pound backstop has impressed with a wood bat over three summers, batting .319/.424/.463 with seven home runs, 60 RBI and 16 doubles in 82 games across three different leagues, including the New England Collegiate Baseball League, where he won player of the year in 2023.

Atlantic Sun: Collin Rothermel (Jacksonville)

After starting his career with two years at Kansas State before spending a year at D-II Nova Southeastern, righty Collin Rothermel returned to the Division I ranks and transferred to Jacksonville, where he’s likely to crack the Dolphins’ weekend rotation. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior posted a career-best 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 2024 and has a reasonably deep arsenal of pitches with above-average life relative to his competition. If Rothermel can return to his freshman year command when he walked 3.8 batters per nine innings, he could be among the ASUN’s more challenging weekend matchups.

Atlantic 10: Ryan Bilka (Richmond)

Ryan Bilka put together a breakout sophomore season at Wagner when he pitched his way to a 3.19 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 67.2 innings. The 6-foot-1 righty set new career-bests in strikeouts per nine innings and hits allowed per nine while offering a mid-to-high 80s fastball with almost 20 inches of induced vertical break. Bilka’s best pitch is a high-70s changeup with above-average fade. The pitch generated an impressive 56% whiff rate.

Big 12: Kyle Walker (Arizona State)

A 5-foot-9, righthanded-swinging second baseman, Kyle Walker established himself as one of the best bats in the SWAC as a sophomore in 2024 when he posted a career-best line of .384/.508/.611 to go along with 11 doubles, 11 home runs and a career-high 43 RBI. Walker makes strong swing decisions and lots of contact, as evidenced by an 89% zone contact rate, 17.8% chase rate and 7.0% strikeout rate. Walker is set to take over as the starting second baseman on a Sun Devil squad that has a handful of draft prospects to keep tabs on.

Big East: AJ Soldra (Seton Hall)

Soldra comes to Seton Hall by way of NJIT, where as a freshman last season he hit a team-best .345/.406/.483 with eight doubles and a pair of long balls. Soldra’s success didn’t stop there, though, as over the summer in the Futures League he hit .336/.441/.523 with eight doubles, a league-leading eight triples and his 20 stolen bases were tied for the fifth-highest total in the FCBL. He’s a skinny, wiry lefthanded hitter who has above-average bat speed. It’s almost exclusively extra-base power than home run power at the moment for Soldra, but he has room to potentially add 10+ pounds to his frame. Soldra profiles as a top-half of the order bat for the Pirates this spring and is signed to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer.

Big South: Koby Kropf (Winthrop)

Initially a member of Vanderbilt’s transfer class this offseason, outfielder Koby Kropf reentered the portal after just one semester in Nashville and pledged to Winthrop, where he reunited with his USC Upstate coach, Mike McGuire. Kropf proved he could dominate the Big South in 2024, finishing the year batting .353/.431/.704 with 20 home runs, 21 doubles, 67 RBI and 56 runs scored. Kropf thunderously impacted the ball in 2024, as he maintained a 91.5 mph average exit velocity and 111 mph peak exit velocity. The 23-year-old senior should contend for all-conference awards this season.

Big Ten: Nick Groves (Illinois)

A 5-foot-11 outfielder from Canada, Nick Groves spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Niagara, where he helped the Purple Eagles reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history in 2024. Groves then became one of the most intriguing transfer portal entrants as he offered a tantalizing blend of bat-to-ball skills and plus base running, which he ultimately decided to take to Illinois. Groves joined the Fighting Illini on the heels of a standout summer with Hyannis in the Cape Cod League, where he batted .364/.512/.394 with 14 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in just 24 games. He figures to bat toward the top of Illinois’ batting order this year and has a chance to be one of the Big Ten’s best table-setting hitters.

Big West: Isaac Kim (UC Santa Barbara)

Isaac Kim’s final season at the Division III level with Pomona-Pitzer College in Claremont, California, was his best, as he set new career highs in batting average (.438), home runs (17), RBI (82), on-base percentage (.493) and slugging (.835) en route to earning Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player of the year honors. His success allowed him to make the jump to the Division I level with UC Santa Barbara, where he should be in the mix to start at first base or designated hitter. Kim broke his hamate bone in a fall practice, which could limit his early-season opportunities but shouldn’t get in the way of him impacting the Gauchos’ season.

CAA: Evan Bouldin (Delaware)

Everything seemed to click for two-way player Evan Bouldin in his sophomore season at Delaware State. He produced a .383/.434/.553 line with seven home runs, 16 doubles and 39 RBI (all career bests) and followed it up with a standout summer in the Coastal Plain League, where he hit .333 with six home runs and 24 RBI in 39 games. Bouldin also pitched 28.2 innings with a 4.08 ERA and 35 strikeouts at Delaware State in 2024. Bouldin entered the portal and made the 45-minute drive north to the University of Delaware, where he’s expected to be a factor on the infield and as a relief pitcher.

Conference USA: Cam Suto (Kennesaw State)

The rare lefty thrower and righthanded batter, 6-foot-3 first baseman and corner outfielder Cam Suto put up video game numbers in his final season at Division II Lee University, batting .370/.446/.696 with 20 home runs, 13 doubles, three triples, 25 stolen bases, 66 runs and 71 RBI. Suto has the athleticism to play multiple positions for the Owls, who are aiming to reach the NCAA Tournament for just the third time since they were promoted to Division I in 2006.

Horizon League: Sam Bond (Northern Kentucky)

Armed with one of the best offenses in the nation in 2024, Northern Kentucky blasted its way to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in its Division I history (since 2013). The Norse lost their top two hitters from that potent group and will now turn to players like sophomore Sam Bond, a transfer catcher from Division II Thomas More, to replace their production. Bond put up intriguing numbers as a freshman in 2024, including a .368/.497/.559 line, 20 doubles, three home runs and more walks (28) than strikeouts (23). Bond could be a pick to click in the Horizon League.

Ivy League: Levi Strahm (Yale)

Southpaw Levi Strahm didn’t see much game action as a true freshman at Wake Forest in 2024, appearing in just one game and throwing 2.1 innings out of the bullpen. It led him to the transfer portal this offseason, and he ultimately settled on Yale, where he could be a factor in the Bulldogs’ rotation or as a leverage reliever. Strahm generated a 28.2 strikeout percentage in 34.1 innings in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League over the summer. Polished command of his arsenal will be the key to success in his first Ivy League campaign.

MAAC: Billy Sullivan (Fairfield)

Fairfield appeared to score the biggest transfer win of the offseason among MAAC teams when it brought in former Division II standout Billy Sullivan from Southern Connecticut State, where he hit .323/.448/.429 with 15 doubles, a triple, 23 RBI and 44 runs and boasted an impressive 0.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio, which was a career-best mark. Sullivan has demonstrated above-average athleticism and should be able to play catcher or a corner outfield spot. He gives the Stags a strong top-of-order, table-setting bat.

MAC: Nick Guidas (Kent State)

There were only six pitchers who entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason after posting at least 90 strikeouts and a sub-2.50 ERA in 2024, regardless of collegiate level, and Kent State landed one of them in former Division III Grove City College ace lefthander Nick Guidas. A 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior, Guidas dominated opponents last year to the tune of a 2.10 ERA with 96 strikeouts and just 23 walks in 81.1 innings. The southpaw has also done a great job avoiding loud contact through the air, which should suit him well in his transition to Division I baseball. 

Missouri Valley: Grant Parson (Indiana State)

The reigning Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the year after an impressive season at Southern Indiana, righty Grant Parson hit the portal and stayed in-state, latching on at Indiana State ahead of his sophomore campaign. At 6-foot-5 and roughly 180 pounds, Parson still has plenty of potential to dream on, especially after he ran his lively fastball up to 95 mph in 2024, a year that saw him pitch to a 3.90 ERA in 60 innings with 60 strikeouts and 28 walks. Parson throws five pitches but mostly relies on three—a fastball, curveball and changeup—to get his outs. The long righty generated whiff rates of 43% and 38% on his changeup and curveball, respectively.

Mountain West: Isaiah Williams (San Jose State)

A softer-throwing lefty whose fastball peaked at 91 mph at Jackson State in 2024, Isaiah Williams still managed to post impressive strikeout totals thanks to a pair of offspeed pitches—a changeup and slider—that generated gaudy whiff rates. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound southpaw frequently got hitters to go after his offerings outside of the zone, producing a 32% chase rate. While command was a challenge for the San Jose State newcomer—he finished his season with a 13.8 walk percentage—it’s clear that the big-framed lefty has the stuff to succeed in the Mountain West this year.

Northeast: TJ Curley (Stonehill)

A southpaw who opened his college career at Mount St. Mary’s, TJ Curley’s inclusion on this list is more about projection than anything. The Stonehill College newcomer made just nine appearances as a freshman, offering just a fastball and curveball out of a whippy delivery. His stuff at times produced good results in the NECBL over the summer and at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, there’s plenty of room for growth.

Ohio Valley: BJ Banyon (Southern Indiana)

The rare three-time transfer, outfielder BJ Banyon put together his most promising season of his career in 2024, slashing .297/.378/.331 with 21 RBI and nine stolen bases in 44 appearances at Charleston Southern. He also notably hit .302 in Big South Conference play, an encouraging sign for his upside in the Ohio Valley Conference with Southern Indiana. Banyon is a well-above-average athlete who can be a headache on the bases.

Patriot League: Garrison Bullock (Bucknell)

Backstop Garrison Bullock earned more steady playing time as a sophomore at Division II Emory and Henry in 2024 and capitalized by hitting .312/.414/.606 with nine home runs, five doubles and 26 RBI in 33 appearances. Bullock will now try his hand against Division I pitching at Bucknell.

SEC: Gavin Kilen (Tennessee)

It came as a bit of a surprise when former Louisville shortstop Gavin Kilen opted for the transfer portal this offseason, especially after he put up career numbers as a sophomore, including a .330/.361/.591 line, 23 doubles, nine home runs and 41 RBI. Kilen ended up with reigning national champion Tennessee, where he joined incumbent Volunteers shortstop Dean Curley to make one of the best middle infield tandems in the nation. Kilen demonstrated improved feel for the barrel as a second-year player and should contend for all-conference honors despite joining the most talent-rich league in Division I.

Southern: Niko Brini (Wofford)

A speedy outfielder who began his college career at Connecticut, Niko Brini appeared in just 13 games from 2023-24, which offered little insight into his potential. His performance in the NECBL this summer shed more light on his upside, though, as he hit .347/.418/.442 with 11 doubles and just as many stolen bases. The athletic outfielder should contend for a starting role at Wofford.

Southland: Jayden Shertel (Lamar)

Lefty Jayden Shertel enjoyed a breakout year in his third and final season at UMBC, where he maintained a 3.60 ERA across 70 innings (13 starts). The 5-foot-10 southpaw doesn’t miss very many bats in a changeup-first approach, but a career-best 36.4 groundball rate helped him to limit damage and strand 76.2 percent of runners. Shertel joins a Lamar pitching staff that ranked second nationally in ERA in 2024 but notably lost pitching coach Sean Snedecker to Baylor. 

Sun Belt: Carson Laws (Texas State)

It takes a lot for a relief pitcher to be crowned top transfer newcomer in any conference but Texas State closer candidate Carson Laws certainly had what it takes. A flame-throwing righty who’s touched 99 mph, Laws was a strikeout machine in two years at Midland (Texas) College and further asserted himself in that regard in the Texas Collegiate Summer League, where he owned opponents in 21 relief appearances, earning eight saves and punching out 38 in 24 innings. With electric stuff, Laws could be one of the Sun Belt’s shutdown arms in 2025.

SWAC: Elijah Rodriguez (Texas Southern)

Catcher Elijah Rodriguez decided it was time for the big step up from Division III to Division I after he hit .379/.461/.394 in 21 games with Mary Hardin-Baylor and transferred to Texas Southern, which is looking for its first postseason appearance since 2018. Rodriguez produced an impressive .446 batting average on balls in play last year.

The Summit League: Weston Rouse (Oral Roberts)

Standing at a hulking 6-foot-5, 238 pounds, Weston Rouse might not be the most obvious choice for Summit League top transfer after he didn’t make any appearances for Oklahoma State as a true freshman. However, the second-year southpaw showed off impressive stuff in an eight-start stint in the MLB-owned Appalachian League, where he punched out 41 batters in 38.2 innings and maintained a respectable 4.19 ERA. Rouse brings an attractive combination of short and long term potential to Oral Roberts’ pitching staff.

WCC: Aden Howard (San Diego)

A toolsy player with flashy athleticism, outfielder Aden Howard never found his way onto the field in one year at Dallas Baptist, so he entered the portal and settled at San Diego, where he’ll have a shot at the starting center field job on a team with NCAA Tournament hopes. Howard is a plus runner who showed off his blazing speed with 25 stolen bases in 28 Coastal Plain League games over the summer. He also hit .340 with wood and got on base at a .412 clip.

WAC: Niko Urquidi (Cal Baptist)

Very few pitchers—just three others to be exact—entered the NCAA transfer portal with the same statistical credentials as Cal Baptist newcomer Niko Urquidi. As a freshman at Division III La Verne, Urquidi dominated with a 2.80 ERA, 102 strikeouts and a shutout in 83.2 innings. The southpaw figures to immediately impact Cal Baptist’s rotation, which could be a significant boon to the Lancers as they try to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018.

Independent: Aiva Arquette (Oregon State)

A list of the top transfers in every conference in 2025 wouldn’t be complete without mention of the top transfer not in a conference: Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette, who was tabbed as Baseball America’s No. 1 overall transfer this offseason. A fringe top 100 draft prospect coming out of Honolulu (Hi.) St. Louis High School in 2022, Arquette opted to honor his commitment to Washington, where he hit .311 with 17 home runs, 14 doubles, 47 RBI and nine stolen bases in 63 games across two seasons. The 6-foot-4 infielder entered the transfer portal after former Washington head coach Jason Kelly took the pitching coach job at Texas A&M and landed with the Beavers, where he enters the year ranked No. 19 among 2025 draft prospects. The Beavers will rely on Arquette to anchor the heart of their batting order this year.