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Kentucky baseball adds transfer catcher Riley Jackson from Houston

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:17 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Kentucky baseball adds transfer catcher Riley Jackson from Houston
Summary

The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team has secured former Houston catcher Riley Jackson from the transfer portal, as confirmed by his Instagram post. Jackson, who previously played at Florida State, had a solid season with a.271 batting average, nine home runs, and 29 RBIs at Houston. With this acquisition, Kentucky bolsters its roster during the offseason, marking Jackson as the 11th addition from the portal. He is also recognized as a top 15 player available by 64Analytics. Coach Nick Mingione aims to strengthen the team following a disappointing end to the 2026 season.

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  • •Riley Jackson joins Kentucky after transferring from Houston.
  • •He posted a.271 average with nine home runs in the last season.
  • •Jackson is the 11th transfer portal addition for Kentucky.
  • •He is ranked as a top 15 player by 64Analytics.
  • •Coach Nick Mingione is focused on improving the team's roster.
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  • 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky baseball lands one of the transfer portal's best players
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The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team continues to add players from the transfer portal, and has landed one of the best available.

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