Kentucky baseball lands one of the transfer portal's best players

The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team and coach Nick Mingione didn't get the ending to the 2026 season that they wanted, but they aren't wallowing in their disappointment. They are attacking the transfer portal, looking to make next year's roster their best yet.

Getting quality players from the transfer portal is key for them going forward, and on Saturday, they gained a major commitment. Former Houston catcher Riley Jackson will transfer to Kentucky, per his Instagram page, adding to a solid haul so far for Mingione.

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Jackson began his college career at Florida State before transferring to Houston, where he developed into a very good player. Last season, he hit .271 with 9 homeruns and 29 RBIs with a .899 OPS.

The second catcher added this offseason, Jackson is the 11th overall transfer portal addition by Kentucky. He's ranked as a top 15 available player by 64Analytics, and is another good player added this offseason.

This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky baseball adds catcher Riley Jackson from transfer portal