Tennessee baseball sophomore plans to enter transfer portal

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The NCAA transfer portal opened for baseball student-athletes on Monday.

Tennessee sophomore utility player Jay Abernathy plans to enter the transfer portal, according to Mike Wilson of Volquest and On3.

"Jay Abernathy plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, Mike Wilson reports," On3 announced.

Abernathy played at Tennessee from 2025-26 under head coaches Tony Vitello and Josh Elander. He appeared in 106 games, including 66 starts, for the Vols.

The 5-foot-10, 188-pound outfielder and infielder recorded a .255 batting average, 62 hits, four home runs, one triple, one double, 27 RBIs, 74 runs, 44 walks and 17 stolen bases.

Abernathy went to Tennessee from North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, winning back-to-back 2A state championships as a junior and senior.

Tennessee (38-22, 15-15 SEC) finished its 2026 baseball season May 30. The Vols were eliminated in the NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional. Tennessee lost to East Carolina and VCU.

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NEW: Tennessee UTL Jay Abernathy plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @ByMikeWilson reports.

Abernathy hit .236 with 3 home runs this season. https://t.co/VxN6sCdGQfpic.twitter.com/UuAh9vi7R7

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) June 2, 2026

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