Tennessee baseball loses players to transfer portal ahead of 2027 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Tennessee baseball has seen 18 players enter the transfer portal ahead of the 2027 season, nearly half of its 39-player roster from 2026. The majority of those departing were not major contributors, with only four position players who made more than five starts this past season. Notable transfers include shortstop Manny Marin to Arkansas and utility player Chris Newstrom to UC Santa Barbara. Coach Josh Elander will focus on roster additions moving forward, as no additional players can depart before the next season begins. Despite the losses, key pitchers like Landon Mack and Cam Appenzeller are set to return.
- •Eighteen players left Tennessee's baseball roster for the transfer portal.
- •Manny Marin was the only regular starter to transfer.
- •Most transfers played limited roles, accounting for 17.1% of SEC at-bats.
- •Key pitchers Landon Mack and Cam Appenzeller are returning next season.
- •New additions can now be made to the roster ahead of 2027.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Who Tennessee baseball lost in transfer portal for 2027 roster
"Tennessee baseball lost almost half of its roster in the transfer portal, but few of the players departing were expected to play major roles in 2027.
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