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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 …

Week two of Florida baseball’s preseason is in full swing. Updated Ranking and Staff The Gators start week two moving up in the preseason rankings. Baseball America put Florida in the seventh spot, one of five SEC programs in the top ten. No. 7 Florida 2025 College Top 25 Previewhttps://t.co/OFqoZsec7c …

The Florida baseball team is welcoming back its all-time saves leader, Michael Byrne, as a student assistant coach for the upcoming season. Byrne is rehabbing from an injury after entering free agency following the 2024 Major League Baseball season. He will assist Florida’s pitching staff while continuing his recovery. “We …

The Florida Gators baseball team started its first week of preseason, with practice and three scrimmages. Like we never left.#GoGators pic.twitter.com/7dj9O9ThSM — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) January 26, 2025 First Look At Gators The Gators started the first scrimmage of the season strong with Orange taking victory over Blue 5-1.  …

The Florida baseball team is ranked No. 7 in the country in Baseball America‘s Top-25 preseason poll released Monday. In previous polls, Florida was slotted in at No. 10 and No. 11 by D1Baseball and Perfect Game, respectively. Baseball America’s poll included 10 SEC teams in its top-25, giving the …

The National Baseball Hall of Fame elected three deserving players Wednesday: CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Ichiro Suzuki. Having had excellent careers, it’s easy to see why the Baseball Writers’ Association of America cast their ballots for these three. CC Sabathia Sabathia had an amazing 19-year career as a pitcher. …

The Oklahoma Sooners, four-time defending women’s college world series national champions, are not the top-ranked team on Softball America’s preseason top 25 announced Monday. That title belongs to the Florida Gators. https://twitter.com/SoftbalAmerica/status/1878826878271938844   Erickson’s Return The Gators look to continue the success of their 54-win 2024 season. The team earned …