Kentucky baseball adds All-A-10 outfielder Alex Kelsey from transfer portal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 1:12 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Kentucky Wildcats baseball has secured outfielder Alex Kelsey from the transfer portal. Kelsey, a former Saint Joseph's player, earned All-A-10 honors after hitting.373 with 14 doubles and stealing 22 bases last season. Kentucky adds Kelsey as they anticipate the potential loss of players like Tyler Bell and Jayce Tharnish, who may enter the draft. This marks Kelsey's addition as the team's eighth commitment from the transfer portal this offseason, including their second outfielder.
- •Alex Kelsey joins Kentucky after a standout season at Saint Joseph's.
- •Kelsey hit.373 with 14 doubles and 22 stolen bases last season.
- •Kentucky could lose Tyler Bell and Jayce Tharnish to the draft.
- •Kelsey is Kentucky's eighth transfer portal commitment this offseason.
- •Kelsey is positioned to be a key contributor next season.
- 1:12 AMYahoo Sports — Kentucky baseball lands an All-A-10 OF from the transfer portal
"The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team landed an elite player from the transfer portal who was an all-conference outfielder.
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