Baseball

There’s never been a shortage of talent on the Florida baseball team. But, one former Gators’ name is now on a big league roster. Bobby Poyner, who pitched at the McKethan Stadium from 2012-2015, is a new member of the Boston Red Sox. Bobby Poyner Before the Pros Poyner was …

The Tampa Bay Rays begin their 20th season in Tampa on Thursday. The team’s first series will be against the Boston Red Sox at home. First pitch for Thursday’s game is 4:10 p.m. A Different Rays Team In the 2017 campaign, Tampa Bay was led on offense by Corey Dickerson, …

It’s no surprise that the Miami Marlins had a less than desirable season last year. It’s old news, it’s relevant to the challenges that lay ahead for the organization. With new trades, new ownership and the team looking to improve on their 2017 record of 77-85 (.475), second place national …

After being shut down last week with bicep soreness according to multiple reports, the Oakland A’s top prospect, A.J. Puk might need surgery. According to multiple reports, he was recommended by Dr. James Andrews to undergo Tommy John surgery. Puk reportedly had bicep soreness last week and concerns quickly arose that he …

The second ranked Florida baseball team (22-5) has now defeated the Florida State Seminoles (20-6) on seven consecutive occasions following a 1-0 win in Jacksonville Tuesday night. Jack Leftwich, Jordan Butler and Michael Byrne each put forth a stellar performance on the mound to combine for the shutout. Kevin O’Sullivan’s …

In state rivals, Florida and Florida State will be playing in Jacksonville Tuesday night for their neutral based meeting. The No.2 Gators head into the game with a 21-5 over all record. Similarly, the No.7 Seminoles have a 20-5 over all record. This week the Gators are showing what’s in …

The Florida baseball team was not able to open its first SEC home series the way they had intended. The number four ranked Arkansas Razorbacks came away with the first W of the series, with a 6-3 win in Gainesville. The Gators couldn’t manage to get their bats going against …

The Florida Gators (19-4, 2-1) will host the Arkansas Razorbacks (16-5, 3-0) this weekend in an early-season SEC showdown. The series is the first top-five matchup to take place at McKethan Stadium since 2016. The Gators are 30-29 all-time against the Razorbacks. Scouting the Razorbacks Arkansas, the preseason SEC West …

On The Road to Gator Nation Jacksonville University’s baseball team is on the road for a mid-week battle against the Florida Gators. The Dolphins are coming into tonight’s game off of their second series sweep of the season. Due to inclement weather, this matchup is set for tonight at 6 …

The Florida Gators (18-4, 2-1) are back in Gainesville and will host the Jacksonville Dolphins (13-8) in a mid-week contest. Kevin O’Sullivan’s bunch are fresh off their first SEC series of the year and have won five of their last six games. Offensive Outpour Florida has four more wins this …