Eight Sam Houston players enter NCAA baseball transfer portal

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:11 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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Eight players from Sam Houston's baseball team have entered the NCAA transfer portal as it opened on June 1. Only Jace Martinez and Jonathan Anders played significant roles during the 2026 season, with Martinez starting most games. The departures include four position players and four pitchers, potentially impacting the team's future roster. Sam Houston retains most of its core players, including expected MLB Draft prospect Ryan Peterson, ranked No. 81 by MLB.com.

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  • Eight Bearkats enter the NCAA transfer portal on June 1
  • Jace Martinez and Jonathan Anders had significant playing time
  • Ryan Peterson projected to be an early MLB Draft pick
  • Sam Houston's 2026 team finished with a 12-43 record
  • Expect continued roster changes this offseason
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The NCAA baseball transfer portal opened Monday, and with that, eight Bearkats have jumped in to find their next school. Of the eight Kats in the portal, only Jace Martinez and Jonathan Anders saw significant play time on the 2026 team. Easton Ballard, Blake Brown, Parker Blackman, Easton Dean, Noah Kendrick and Peyton Huff are the other six who have gotten in. Brown and Blackman both saw ...

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