Florida Gators baseball has five named to top-100 sophomores list
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Five Florida Gators baseball standouts were honored as top-100 sophomores in college baseball by Perfect Game this week in left-handed pitcher Case Fisher infielder Cade Kurland infielder Colby Shelton, catcher Brody Donay and catcher Luke Heyman.
After churning out a 6-0 record and 3.10 ERA as a freshman, Fisher highlights the group as the No. 11 sophomore in the country. Fisher is looking to transition into the weekend rotation after pitching midweek and out of the bullpen in 2023. He is followed by Freshman All-Americans Kurland (No. 16) and Shelton (No. 30), who figure to comprise one of the top middle-infield duos in the sport. Donay (No. 45) and Heyman (No. 82) close out the contingent, giving the Gators at least two premier options at the catching position.
Florida is one of three schools in the nation (LSU, Ole Miss) with at least five top-100 sophomores.
Florida Gators baseball: Where they ranked
Top 100 Sophomores
No. 11 – LHP Cade Fisher
No. 16 – INF Cade Kurland
No. 30 – INF Colby Shelton
No. 45 – C Brody Donay
No. 82 – C Luke Heyman
Five Freshman also named in the top 100
Perfect Game also released its annual list of top-75 freshmen in collegiate baseball this week, with Florida right-handed pitcher Liam Peterson, lefty Frank Menendez, right-hander Luke McNeillie, outfielder Hayden Yost and righty Christian Rodriguez all making the cut.
Peterson led the way as the No. 4 freshman player in the nation, followed by Menendez (No. 15), McNeillie (No. 48), Yost (No. 57) and Rodriguez (No. 64). No school in the country boasts more than the Gators’ five representatives on the list, as just four schools accomplished that feat.
Top 75 Freshmen
No. 4 – RHP Liam Peterson
No. 15 – LHP Frank Menendez
No. 48 – RHP Luke McNeillie
No. 57 – OF Hayden Yost
No. 64 – RHP Christian Rodriguez
