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Mizzou Baseball Lands Pitcher in Transfer Portal: The Buzz

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Mississippi State's Jacob Pruitt (30) pitches during the game between Mississippi State and the University of Memphis at FedExPark in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Mississippi State's Jacob Pruitt (30) pitches during the game between Mississippi State and the University of Memphis at FedExPark in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. | Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Missouri baseball made its latest offseason splash via the transfer portal as the Tigers gained the commitment from Mississippi State pitcher Jacob Pruitt. This move marks Pruitt's third stop at the collegiate ranks after previously taking the mound for Indiana State for two seasons before joining the Bulldogs.

An Indiana native, Pruitt began his college career with the Sycamores in 2023, concluding the season with 21 1/3 innings pitched and a 7.17 ERA. He took a significant step forward as a sophomore, earning five starts and pitching a career-high 41 2/3 innings and recording a career-best 3.02 ERA in 2024.

Pruitt enters his senior campaign after pitching 18 2/3 innings and posting an ERA of 7.23. He primarily served the Bulldogs as a relief pitcher and will likely be utilized in a similar role for the Tigers.

Pruitt's transfer decision comes just weeks after Mizzou aquired one of college baseball's premier pitching coaches. Head coach Kerrick Jackson announce in June that former Virginia assistan Drew Dickinson has joined the program. Dickinson will undoubtedly play a role in Pruitt's developement as the Tigers seek to refuel their depleted pitching staff.

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Mizzou Quote of the Day

“You are a teacher! Your teaching is evaluated by your player’s performance. Professors can have A, B, C, D, F students. We must have all A’s.”
Gary Pinkel

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Brady Shanahan
BRADY SHANAHAN

Brady Shanahan is a journalism student at the University of Missouri, and covers baseball and softball for Missouri Tigers On SI. He's from the St. Louis area and has contributed to The Maneater student newspaper, Columbia Missourian, KOMU 8, and KCOU as a beat reporter.

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