Michigan State baseball loses three players to transfer portal ahead of 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Michigan State baseball has seen the departure of three starters to the NCAA transfer portal, adding to the challenges of rebuilding the team after a 24-32 season. Middle infielders Ryan McKay and Dayton Murphy, along with outfielder Isaac Sturgess, have all entered the portal. Sturgess had a strong season, finishing with a.323 batting average and four home runs, while Murphy and McKay contributed less offensively, hitting.267 and.230, respectively. The Spartans now face the task of finding replacements to fill these significant gaps before the upcoming 2027 season.
- •Ryan McKay and Dayton Murphy are among the starters leaving.
- •Isaac Sturgess ended the season with a.323 batting average.
- •The Spartans finished the 2026 season with a 24-32 record.
- •Michigan State will need to find replacements before 2027.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan State baseball loses three starters to NCAA transfer portal
"A trio of Spartan starters have hit the transfer portal.
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