South Carolina baseball's transfer class lands five on Baseball America's top 100 list
After spending the entire offseason trying to retool its roster, South Carolina’s transfer class is receiving some national attention.
South Carolina placed five transfers on Baseball America’s top 100 list, which is tied for the second-most in the country.
Mississippi State had six on the top 100 list; both LSU and Kentucky also had five each.
The highest-ranked is Roman Kimball, who comes over from Notre Dame. Kimball last year and checks in at No. 46.
In 25 innings last year he had a 5.76 ERA but struck out 32 to 14 walks with a .207 average against.
His mid-90s fastball could play in the rotation, but Kimball could also be a key back-end piece in the bullpen.
Southern Mississippi transfer Will McGillis comes in at No. 69 on the list, a versatile offensive piece for South Carolina this season.
He was a four-year contributor who slashed .265/.394/.543 last season with 51 RBI and 16 home runs. Recruiting coordinator Chad Caillet recruited McGillis to Southern Miss and the two will link up again at South Carolina.
The infielder can play a few different positions but could easily settle at the second base spot this season.
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California transfer Nick Proctor is the other pitcher coming to South Carolina to make the list, coming in at No. 78 on Baseball America’s list.
Proctor was a vital bullpen piece last season at Cal with a 4.11 ERA and 48 strikeouts to 10 walks over 30.2 innings. He had a .235 average against.
The right-hander should be a key contributor out of the pen this season.
Power-hitting lefty Jacob Compton is one spot below Proctor at No. 79, coming to South Carolina after an all-conference season at Memphis.
He slashed .291/.365/.540 with 11 homers and 55 RBI last season. He might not be someone who makes an impact on the field, but is certainly a loud bat for South Carolina to use either at first base or at the designated hitter spot.
Versatile outfielder Caleb Denny rounds out the South Carolina players on the list, checking in at No. 88 after a really quality career at Oral Roberts.
The left-hander hit for average last season while also cranking double-digit home runs.
He slashed .331/.389/.565 with 57 RBI and nine stolen bases.
His bat-to-ball skills certainly make him an attractive option to hit near the top of the lineup and fill Andrew Eyster’s shoes in right field.
South Carolina also signed four other position players: infielder Chris Veach (Presbyterian), first baseman Gavin Casas (Vanderbilt), catcher Jonathan French (Clemson) and centerfielder Dylan Brewer (Clemson).
Right-handed pitcher Ricky Williams (Clemson) will also enroll as part of the transfer class.
The Gamecocks will begin skill work soon followed by fall baseball in late September.
