Gators Lose Two More Pitchers to Portal

Alex Philpott and Carson Montsdeoca are the second and third pitchers to exit the Florida Gators baseball program.

Florida pitcher Alex Philpott (34) pitches during the first inning of an NCAA baseball matchup at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida State defeated Florida 14-3. / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Already active in the NCAA Transfer Portal with one departure and three total additions, the Florida Gators on Friday lost two more pitchers to the portal in relievers Alex Philpott, who departs after two years with the program, and Carson Montsdeoca, who leaves after one season.

Philpott and Montsdeoca join fellow reliever Jacob Gomberg as Florida's two outgoing transfers since the Gators were eliminated in NCAA Regional play.

Last season, Philpott recorded a 7.30 ERA in 37 total innings pitched, finishing with a 3-4 record in 22 total appearances. His last appearance came in the season-ending loss to ECU on June 1 with two hits and two runs (zero earned) in one inning against the Pirates.

As a true freshman in 2024, he finished with a 6.90 ERA in 30 innings pitched.

Meanwhile, Montsdeoca was used sparingly this past season with only 8.2 innings pitched in eight total appearances. He finished with a 7.27 ERA and only six strikeouts.

After bullpen struggles throughout the 2025 campaign, the Gators have already seemingly revamped its bullpen for 2026 with two transfer acquisitions in former Notre Dame pitcher Ricky Reeth (4.31 ERA in 2025) and former UCF pitcher Russell Sandefer (3.38 ERA in 2025).

The Gators have also added one catcher for next season in JUCO transfer AJ Malzone. Florida is also in the running for Notre Dame transfer catcher Carson Tinney, who is rated as the No. 8 player in the On3 College Baseball Transfer Portal rankings.

Florida heads into the offseason with immediate needs in the outfield and at third base with Ty Evans and Bobby Boser graduating from the program. Additionally, the Gators could have needs at shortstop and at catcher, with Colby Shelton and Luke Heyman both considered highly touted MLB draft prospects.

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