Baseball

Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …

Move over NFL, it’s baseball season. Former Gators C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Fred Johnson hoisting the Lombardi Trophy marks the dawn of the new MLB season. Florida’s baseball continues to dominate, and more players find homes in the pros year after year. Now, with 2025 spring training on the horizon, where …

The reigning district champion Oak Hall Eagles had a decisive 20-2 victory against the Eastside Rams on Monday. After another regionals appearance last year, coach Kevin Maris was proud of the way his team started the baseball season. Maris said the Eagles lost about eight players through graduation, so they’re …

Santa Fe College had a split performance this past weekend bu going 3-3 in its athletic schedule. Weekend Games/Week Ahead Softball Santa Fe’s softball team (7-3) had a successful weekend as it swept Tallahassee State on Saturday to extend its winning streak to seven. Pitcher Ryleigh Bennet secured her first …

For Ty Evans, returning to the Florida Gators for another season was about unfinished business. After an injury cut his 2024 season short at a critical point, Evans knew he wasn’t done. His decision to come back for one last shot at a national title was driven by a desire …

The Florida baseball team is in its third week of preseason. Many Acknowledgements With the season nearing, Florida continues to get more notable achievements and rankings. Three Gators notched the Preseason All-SEC Baseball Honors this week. Junior second baseman Cade Kurland made First Team, and junior catcher Luke Heyman and …

Former Florida baseball standout Pete Alonso agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with the New York Mets. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out clause after the first year. This allows Alonso the flexibility to explore free agency again next offseason. Time At UF Alonso …

Former Florida Gator outfielder Harrison Bader has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, the New York Post‘s Jon Heyman reported Wednesday afternoon. The details of the contract have not been revealed. The Athletic reported that the contract is pending Bader clears a physical with the Twins. Twins, …

Santa Fe College baseball and softball teams are in full swing this week. The Saints hope to continue their winning history this season as the teams enter their first full month of competition. After an exciting winter season with basketball and volleyball, Saints fans are now looking forward to the …

Ty Evans and Colby Shelton are back for another season in orange and blue. That means the No. 7 Florida Gators baseball team will have two huge reinforcements in their lineup — and, just as important, in the clubhouse. Both players were draft eligible following the 2024 season, but opted …