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What Jaden Bastian brings to the Gators

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Florida baseball’s most recent transfer portal addition is their biggest one yet, Jacksonville outfielder Jaden Bastian. The sophomore was one of the top names in the portal after hitting .302 with 11 home runs and 36 stolen bases last season, which ranked T-17th in all of college baseball. According to Joe Doyle, a senior analyst for FSS Plus, Bastian is a top 100 prospect in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Bastian logged 10 doubles, five triples, 33 RBI, and an impressive 60 runs scored in 55 games last year.

One of the biggest question marks when dealing with a player moving up a level is whether their skills will translate.