The college baseball season is just one day away and the Florida Gators has released their 2020 roster. Here is the Florida Gators 2020 Baseball Roster:
1 Jacob Young OF 6-0 175 R/R So. Ponte Vedra, Fla. / Ponte Vedra
2 Cal Greenfield C 6-1 205 R/R Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Jensen Beach (Fla.)
3 Garrett Milchin RHP 6-5 215 L/R R-Jr. Windermere, Fla. / The First Academy
4 Jud Fabian OF 6-2 195 R/L So. Ocala, Fla. / Trinity Catholic
5 Brandon Sproat RHP 6-3 205 R/R Fr. Pace, Fla. / Pace
6 Kendrick Calilao 1B/OF 6-1 210 R/R So. Kissimmee, Fla. / The First Academy
9 Brady Smith INF/C 6-1 200 R/R Jr. Niceville, Fla. / TNXL Academy
10 Tyler Nesbitt RHP 6-3 180 R/R Fr. LaBelle, Fla. / LaBelle
11 Nathan Hickey C/INF 6-0 205 L/R Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence School
12 Hunter Barco LHP/1B 6-4 210 L/L Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / The Bolles School
13 Andrew Roberts INF 6-2 190 R/R Fr. Altamonte Springs, Fla. / Trinity Prep School
14 Christian Scott RHP 6-4 215 R/R So. Parkland, Fla. / Calvary Christian Academy
15 Jordan Butler LHP/1B 6-1 195 L/L Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Alonso
16 Ryan Cabarcas LHP 5-11 160 L/L Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. / American Heritage
17 David Luethje RHP 6-5 205 R/R So. Vero Beach, Fla. / Vero Beach
18 Brock Edge OF 6-0 190 L/L Jr. Lake City, Fla. / Columbia (Santa Fe College)
20 Nick Pogue RHP 6-5 235 R/R So. Melbourne, Fla. / Eau Gallie
21 Nick Blasucci INF 6-3 210 R/R R-Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Riverdale (Tallahassee CC)
22 Cory Acton INF 6-0 190 L/R So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / American Heritage
23 Jack Leftwich RHP 6-4 220 R/R Jr. Orlando, Fla. / TNXL Academy
24 Josh Rivera INF 6-2 205 R/R Fr. Avon Park, Fla. / IMG Academy
27 Isaac Nunez INF 6-0 190 R/R Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Lake Brantley
28 Matt Powell C 6-1 190 R/R Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Bishop Verot Catholic
29 Austin Brinling OF 5-9 170 L/L Fr. Bradenton, Fla. / Out-of-Door Academy
30 Hunter Mink RHP 6-2 200 R/R Fr. Palm Harbor, Fla. / Palm Harbor University
32 Tucker Talbott OF 6-2 195 R/R Fr. Atlantic Beach, Fla. / Providence School
33 Trey Van Der Weide LHP 6-3 230 L/L Gr. Longwood, Fla. / Lake Brantley (USC-Upstate)
34 Kris Armstrong INF 6-4 230 S/R So. Jupiter, Fla. / The Benjamin School
37 Nolan Crisp RHP 5-9 185 R/R So. Locust Grove, Ga. / Locust Grove
39 Justin Alintoff RHP 6-2 220 R/R Jr. Jupiter, Fla. / Dwyer (Indian River CC)
44 Austin Langworthy OF/LHP5-11 200 L/L Sr. Williston, Fla. / Williston
46 Nick Ficarrotta RHP 6-3 170 R/R Fr. Palm Harbor, Fla. / Palm Harbor University
47 Tommy Mace RHP 6-6 215 R/R Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Sunlake
52 Kirby McMullen INF 5-11 200 R/R Sr. Ocala, Fla. / Forest
55 Ben Specht RHP 6-1 210 R/R So. Fort Myers, Fla. / Evangelical Christian
Out of the 35 players on the roster, 20 of them are players from the 2019 season. The Gators have 13 freshmen, 10 sophomores, eight juniors and three seniors and a graduate transfer on their roster.
Florida also brings a JUCO transfer in outfielder Brock Edge. The junior outfielder spent the last two seasons at Santa Fe Community College before signing with Florida. In his sophomore season, Edge batted .315 with 12 doubles, four home runs, 36 RBIs and a .870 OPS.
The Florida Gators landed a graduate transfer in the transfer portal. Left-handed pitcher Trey Van Der Weide transfers in from USC Upstate where he pitched for the past three seasons. In his collegiate career, Trey Van Der Weide made 62 appearances including 14 starts. He had an 8-11 record with a 4.76 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 153 innings pitched.
The Florida Gators open their 2020 season at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on February 14th against the Marshall Thundering Herd at 6:30 ET. This will also be the last Opening Day at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium as Florida will move into their new stadium for the 2021 season.