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2026 Baseball Transfers

Baseball Welcomes 14 Transfers For 2026

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Feinbloom Field

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Head coach DJ Price welcomes 14 transfers to the baseball roster for the 2026 season. The Buccaneers went 24-26, 12-18 in the Sunshine State Conference a year ago.

“This off season we knew we were losing a ton of experience across the board,” Price said. "We tackled the opportunity to start fresh, focusing on the type of players who complement our athleticism and speed. 

"I feel we develop players well, so getting high character players was a priority. 

"The last few years we have been short left-handed pitching so we brought in several that can help us right away. 

"We have a good mixture of strength in the middle of our lineup that meshes well with our ability to cause havoc on the bases. 

“We brought in good youth and solid experience. I feel we have gotten a lot closer to carving our Barry U Baseball identity. This new crop of players is gritty, tough and will compete everyday. I’m excited for the 2026 season and the future of the program.”

The balanced class features five pitchers, three outfielders, two infielders, two catchers and a pair of two-way players who are expected to help out both on the mound and in the field.

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LHP/OF | 6-0, 195 | L/L
Class: Junior
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Previous Schools: Santa Fe College / Florida Southwestern College / University of Florida
High School: American Heritage HS
Club: Cannons Baseball Academy

  • Transfer from NCAA Division I Florida and two state colleges 
  • Slashed .294/.353/.438 at Santa Fe with 29 runs and 32 RBI in 46 games
  • Slashed .273/.417/.414 at FSW with 30 runs and 14 RBI in 44 games
  • Broward County Player of the Year at AHHS
  • Went 7-1 on the mound with a 2.29 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 39.2 innings, while batting .447 with five homers and 38 RBI

I choose Barry University to be close to home and play for coaches who want to see me succeed. On the field, I want to help my team win anyway I can and help Barry become a fierce competitor out of South Florida. – Blair

We are really excited to have his ability as a potential two-way athlete, who brings ton of experience from his time at UF and two top level junior colleges. – Price

LHP | 6-0, 185 | L/L
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Miami, FL
Previous Schools: Nova Southeastern University / Florida Gulf Coast University
High School: Westminster Christian HS

  • Transfer from NCAA Division I FGCU and SSC rival NSU
  • Struck out seven in four innings at NSU
  • All-District pitcher at Westminster with 19 strikeouts in 21.2 innings as a senior

I chose Barry because of the coaches and chance to compete.  – Campbell

Chase's pitchability provides us depth on the left side and will make an immediate impact on our staff. – Price

RHP | 6-1, 185 | R/R
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Previous Schools: University of North Florida
High School: Westminster Academy
Club: Cannons Baseball Academy

  • Red-shirt transfer from NCAA Division I North Florida
  • HSBN District Pitcher of the Year in 2022-24, going 6-4 with a 1.61 ERA and 57 strikeouts, against eight walks, in 63.1 innings
  • Career record of 18-7 with a 2.10 ERA and 139 strikeouts
  • Second-Team All-County by both the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel 

 I chose Barry because the coaching staff showed nothing but love and they see the player I am.  – Cartegena

Colin is a bonafide strike thrower. He has excelled at every level he's been given an opportunity and we're excited to have him. – Price

RHP | 6-0, 185 | R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Sunrise, FL
Previous Schools: College of Central Florida / University of Virginia
High School: American Heritage HS
Club: Cannons Baseball Academy

  • Transfer from NCAA Division I Virginia and CCFL
  • Went 4-3 with a save in 24 games at CCFL
  • Struck out 51 in 54.0 innings
  •  Ranked the No. 12 RHP in the Florida and the No. 41 overall prospect according to Perfect Game
  • Tossed 42 innings with a 1.50 ERA and 62 strikeouts as a senior

I came to Barry for the opportunity to compete. The coaching staff has proven to develop arms to the next level, and I felt this was the best place for me. – Dobias

Evan has the ability to be dominant on the mound. His ability to throw 3+ pitches for strikes will add depth to the staff. – Price

IF | 6-2, 255 | R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Kissimmee, FL
Previous Schools: Blackhawk College
High School: Central Pointe Christian Academy
Club: South Florida Bandits

  • Transfer from Blackhawk College
  • Slashed .309/.481/.587 with 17 homers and 65 RBI in 104 games
  • Added 21 doubles and 83 runs scored

I chose Barry because I am close to home and it has always been a dream of mine to play baseball in Miami. – Figueroa

Elmer is another big-body bat who's attitude towards winning will be felt from day one. – Price

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OF | 5-10, 180 | R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Avrill Park, NY
Previous Schools: Sienna College / Hudson Valley CC
High School: La Salle Institute

  • Transfer from NCAA Division I Sienna and HVCC
  • Slashed .382/.484/.549 at HVCC with 28 runs and 34 RBI in 41 games
  • Added 22 stolen bases, two homers, two triples and seven doubles
  • At La Salle, ranked No. 24 among shortstops in New York state according to Perfect Game

I chose Barry University for a multitude of reasons, the main one being it is an amazing opportunity to train at a higher level and face higher competition at a higher level. I like to challenge myself and push myself to new limits and I believe that Barry will help me do so. – Heffner

Aidan has come from a winning junior college program, and his blue-collar, gritty style of play will be extremely beneficial for us. – Price

C | 5-11, 185 | R/R
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Lake Worth, FL
Previous School: Erskine College
High School: Park Vista Community HS
Club: Cannons Baseball Academy

  • Transfer from NCAA Division II Erskine
  • Slashed .250/.377/.267 at Erskine with eight runs and 10 RBI in 30 games
  • Batted .359 as a senior at PVCHS with eight runs and 14 RBI 
  • 024 USA Today player of the year nominee

 I chose Barry to help them win now. – Hungler

 Josh is an absolute dog behind the plate, and we're really excited to have him contribute in the catchers room. – Price

RHP | 5-10, 220 | R/R
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Miami, FL
Previous Schools: Georgia Southwestern State University
High School: G. HOlmes Braddock HS
Club: Cannons Baseball Academy

  • Transfer from NCAA Division II GSW
  • Pitched in four games for the Hurricanes with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings
  • Made two starts across 18 appearances at Braddock, going 3-1 with a 5.31 ERA
  • Struck out 39 batters while walking 28

I chose Barry University for the culture the program provides and it being close home. – Medina

Jonathan brings a level of experience in the D-II landscape, and will provide immediate help in the bullpen. – Price

IF/OF | 6-2, 215 | L/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Previous Schools: Lake Land College 
High School: Gulliver Prep
Club: Elite Squad Baseball / Cannons Baseball Academy

  • Transfer from LLC
  • Slashed .278/.426/.404 with 63 runs and 70 RBI in 102 games
  • Added 17 doubles, seven homers and eight stolen bases
  • Played for former Buccaneer Chris Leon at Gulliver Prep
  • Slashed .272/.406/.443 with 26 runs and 28 RBI 
  • Second-Team All-Dade County as a senior by the Miami Herald

 I chose Barry because of the coaching staff along with the extremely competitive Sunshine State Conference. I also have heard many great things about the program and am very excited to get started. – Mendez

Luca's bat will make an immediate impact. Along with his World Series run from junior college, he will provide another experienced leader for us. – Price

LHP/OF | 6-0, 195 | L/L
Class: Junior
Hometown: Clearwater, FL
Previous Schools: Hillsborough Community College
High School: Calvary Christian HS
Club: Boca Raton Beach Boys

  • Transfer from HCC
  • Slashed .277/.361/.443 at HCC with 56 runs and 72 RBI in 101 games
  • Had 23 doubles, two triples and 11 homers
  • Had a .893 OPS at Calvary Christian with 54 runs scored and 58 RBI

Barry is a good baseball school in a great conference and I believe I can show my abilities best at Barry U. – Blair

Blake Opie is a physical outfielder who will make an immediate impact for us offensively and defensively. – Price

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C | 6-0, 220 | L/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Miami, FL
Previous School: Eckerd College
High School: Felix Varela HS

  • Transfer from conference rival Eckerd
  • Slashed .268/.362/.333 at Eckerd with 10 runs and 21 RBI in 52 games
  • Slashed .328/.395/.422 at Varela in 118 career at-bats with two homers and 20 RBI

I'm excited to come back to Miami and play meaningful baseball. – Perez

Chris' experience in the SSC will be beneficial from our catchers room, and our offensive game plans. – Price

LHP | 6-0, 185 | L/L
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Previous School: Troy University
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas HS

  • Transfer from NCAA Division I Troy
  • Made four appearances for the Trojans, striking out five in 2.1 innings
  • At STA, he pitched 41 innings his senior year with a 3-2 record and a 3.00 ERA.

I chose Barry to develop as a pitcher and as a person close to home. – Piperakis

Pav's previous experience at Troy, and his arsenal, will make an immediate impact as a leader of our staff. – Price

1B | 6-4, 250 | R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Previous School: Christian Brothers University
High School: Tampa Jesuit HS

  • Transfer from NCAA Division II CBU
  • Slashed .332/.418/.592 at CBU with 41 runs and 58 RBI in 61 games
  • Added 14 homers and nine doubles
  • At Jesuit, batted .400 with two homers and four RBI in 16 games as a senior in 2022, helping the Tigers win the state championship

I want to be back in Florida to play baseball. And I want to be part of a team that is willing to give it all every day. – Smith

Jalen is an experienced middle of the order bat, and will be expected to make an immediate impact. – Price

RHP/IF | 6-0, 190 | R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Miramar, FL
Previous Schools: Nova Southeastern University
High School: Flanagan HS

  • Transfer from SSC rival NSU
  • Slashed .286/.304/.286 at NSU with three runs and two RBI in eight games
  • From the mound, he had one saves in eight appearances, striking out eight in 6.2 innings
  • At Flanagan, he batted .358 with 46 runs and 34 RBI
  • In 12 appearances on the mound, he struck out 31 and walked just five with a 2.49 ERA

I believe in the Barry coaches. I have some unfinished business to handle in this conference. I want to get back to playing baseball. Barry gives me the opportunity to do that and play at home in front of my family. – Venegas

Tyler's experience in the SSC and winning attitude will provide us depth as a two-way contributor. – Price

The Bucs open the season the weekend of Jan. 30-Feb. 2, taking on Cal State-East Bay, Wingate, Valdosta State and Catawba.

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