Jay Abernathy enters transfer portal from Tennessee baseball
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:39 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Tennessee baseball utility player Jay Abernathy will enter the transfer portal as of June 2, making him the ninth player from the program to do so this cycle. A rising junior, Abernathy has been one of the team's key contributors, starting 39 games this season, primarily at second base and center field. He finished the season with a.236 batting average, three home runs, and led the team with nine stolen bases. Abernathy also started all four postseason games for Tennessee in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. Previously, he was a top-75 ranked prospect in the class of 2024.
- •Abernathy is the most prominent Tennessee player to enter the portal.
- •He started 39 games in 2026, predominantly in the infield and outfield.
- •Abernathy hit.236 with three home runs and nine stolen bases this season.
- •He also started all four of Tennessee's postseason games.
- 5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee baseball's Jay Abernathy to enter transfer portal
"Jay Abernathy will enter the transfer portal, becoming the ninth Tennessee baseball player to do so this cycle and the most prominent yet.
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