Michigan State shortstop Dayton Murphy commits to Purdue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 1:33 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Dayton Murphy, the starting shortstop for Michigan State, has committed to Purdue after entering the NCAA transfer portal. Murphy, a two-year player at MSU, took over as the starting shortstop in 2026, playing 49 games and achieving a batting average of.267. He previously played 42 games as a freshman. With Murphy's departure, Michigan State now faces the task of finding a new starting shortstop for the upcoming season.
- •Dayton Murphy enters the transfer portal and commits to Purdue.
- •He played 49 games in his starting year at Michigan State.
- •Murphy hit.267 with a.685 OPS in 2026.
- •Michigan State will seek a replacement for the shortstop position.
- 1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan State starting SS commits to Purdue
"Michigan State's starting shortstop is heading to Purdue via the transfer portal.
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