Transfers Thus Far: - (LHP) Michael Staiano - Elon - (LHP) Aiden VanDeHatert - DBU - (LHP) Chris Torres - USC Upstate - (RHP) Daniel Powell - Kennesaw State - (RHP) Nate Bennett - Niagara - (1B/OF) Evan Hankins - Tennessee Some quick notes: as a whole this is a good haul to fill holes in the bullpen and possibly the Sunday starter with Eisenreich and Grim projected to take Friday and Saturday starts. Powell is the most polished pitcher here. He was the closer last year and had great performances against WVU, DBU, and Liberty. Staiano and Nick Locurto were teammates in hs at Don Bosco and seem to know each other well. Torres has the best shot at being a starter given he's been stretched out a relatively successful as a weekend guy. Nate Bennett might be Sam Grube's brother (see pic below). I see the vision there. Grube was an elite portal get last year so I expect big things this year from Bennett. Hankins didn't play much in Rocky Top, but he was a top hs recruit hitter who has real power from the left side. He's a Virginia guy and appears familiar with some of the current Hokies from his time at tournaments etc... in hs. There could be some major offensive production here. If you check @QCP projected roster post this mostly fills the Righty and Lefty pitcher needs. I think the remaining transfer activity will be hitters Estimated Remaining Transfer Needs: - Starting Catcher - Impact offensive outfielder who can play CF The current catchers on the roster include 2 young players with little to no experience as a backstop in the ACC. It takes time for guys to develop as good defensive catchers. Szefc appears to really value his catcher's ability to handle the game as a leader behind the plate. Oxendine is a guy I am confident will eventually be ready to take on the responsibilities, given his dad oversaw development of elite catchers at Coastal. But, he needs time and experience to get there, which he didn't get much of last season. Caleb Strawhecker might be the incoming catcher from the portal. Looks like interest in him is heating up. He appears to be good defensively. He hit .344 in D2 from the left side w/ 8 homers and more walks than K's. You'd like to see someone with elite ball tracking on flyballs man the CF spot. There's little experience there on the current roster, with Gates and Hughes manning that spot mostly last season. And I think they did it very well. I would think they might target someone in the portal who can field CF well and has good contact ability, which is typically a more "affordable" trait in the portal than big power.