Cade Kurland (left) receives the throw from home plate as Michael Robertson (right) attempts to steal second base during a 2022 fall intrasquad contest at Condron Family Ballpark.
Gators Unveil 2023 Fall Baseball Slate
Monday, September 18, 2023 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The reigning SEC Champion Florida Gators baseball team will officially begin fall practice on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. at Condron Family Ballpark with the gates open to all fans.
Highlighting this year's fall slate is the annual Florida vs. Georgia exhibition at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, as announced by the City of Jacksonville and ASM-Global Jacksonville on Monday. Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m., the meeting marks the third-straight year of fall competition between the Gators and Bulldogs and the fourth matchup in the last five falls (2019, 2021-23). As the home team in 2023, Florida will look to add its third victory in the series after coming out on top in 2019 and 2022.
Tickets for the fall Florida-Georgia baseball game cost $15 apiece and are officially on sale now. This year's exhibition game will feature a 90's themed concert on the field, with performances by Vanilla Ice, Young MC, Montell Jordan and Tone Loc. The concert will take place directly following the end of the exhibition game. Exhibition game tickets will grant access to the concert.
Additionally, the Gators host Stetson in a doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 5 beginning at 2 p.m. at Condron Family Ballpark. Admission is free, staying consistent with the practice policy for the entire fall. Florida's fall season will conclude with the Orange & Blue World Series from Nov. 10-12.
More information regarding the Florida vs. Stetson doubleheader and Orange & Blue World Series will be announced at a later date.
Florida returns 14 players from the 2023 NCAA Runner-Up squad including positional starters Jac Caglianone, Cade Kurland, Luke Heyman, Tyler Shelnut and Ty Evans in addition to returning contributors Michael Robertson and Dale Thomas. Along with All-American Brandon Neely and Freshman All-American Cade Fisher, Caglianone slots back into a talented pitching staff that welcomes the returns of Ryan Slater, Blake Purnell and Fisher Jameson. A deep class of 22 newcomers bolsters the 2024 roster, anchored by seven transfers as the Gators look to make a repeat trip to the College World Series.
Florida's 2023-24 class of incoming players can be found below.
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Highlighting this year's fall slate is the annual Florida vs. Georgia exhibition at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, as announced by the City of Jacksonville and ASM-Global Jacksonville on Monday. Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m., the meeting marks the third-straight year of fall competition between the Gators and Bulldogs and the fourth matchup in the last five falls (2019, 2021-23). As the home team in 2023, Florida will look to add its third victory in the series after coming out on top in 2019 and 2022.
Tickets for the fall Florida-Georgia baseball game cost $15 apiece and are officially on sale now. This year's exhibition game will feature a 90's themed concert on the field, with performances by Vanilla Ice, Young MC, Montell Jordan and Tone Loc. The concert will take place directly following the end of the exhibition game. Exhibition game tickets will grant access to the concert.
Additionally, the Gators host Stetson in a doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 5 beginning at 2 p.m. at Condron Family Ballpark. Admission is free, staying consistent with the practice policy for the entire fall. Florida's fall season will conclude with the Orange & Blue World Series from Nov. 10-12.
More information regarding the Florida vs. Stetson doubleheader and Orange & Blue World Series will be announced at a later date.
| Important Fall Dates | |
| Sunday, Oct. 8 | First day of fall practice (5 p.m.) |
| Friday, Oct. 27 | Florida vs. Georgia (Jacksonville, Fla.) |
| Sunday, Nov. 5 | Florida vs. Stetson @ 2 p.m. (Gainesville, Fla.) |
| Friday, Nov. 10 - Sunday, Nov. 12 | Orange & Blue World Series |
Florida returns 14 players from the 2023 NCAA Runner-Up squad including positional starters Jac Caglianone, Cade Kurland, Luke Heyman, Tyler Shelnut and Ty Evans in addition to returning contributors Michael Robertson and Dale Thomas. Along with All-American Brandon Neely and Freshman All-American Cade Fisher, Caglianone slots back into a talented pitching staff that welcomes the returns of Ryan Slater, Blake Purnell and Fisher Jameson. A deep class of 22 newcomers bolsters the 2024 roster, anchored by seven transfers as the Gators look to make a repeat trip to the College World Series.
Florida's 2023-24 class of incoming players can be found below.
| 2023-24 Florida Baseball Newcomers | ||||
| No. | Name | Pos. | B/T | Hometown / High School / Previous School |
| 44 | Armando Albert | INF | L/R | Plantation, Fla. / Belen Jesuit / Santa Fe CC / Florida Atlantic |
| 24 | Blake Brookins | OF | L/R | Palmetto Bay, Fla. / Miami Palmetto |
| 29 | Brody Donay | C | R/R | Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland Christian |
| 26 | Tanner Garrison | C | R/R | Elgin, S.C. / Cardinal Neman / Coastal Carolina |
| 17 | Jacob Gomberg | LHP | L/L | Coral Springs, Fla. / Marjory Stoneman Douglas |
| 50 | Jaylen Guy | OF | R/R | Greensboro, Va. / Southeast Guilford / Liberty |
| 48 | Hunter Jones | RHP | R/R | Anthony, Fla. / North Marion |
| 23 | John Martinez | INF | R/R | Orlando, Fla. / Montverde Academy |
| 31 | Frank Menendez | LHP | L/L | Miami, Fla. / Doral Academy Charter |
| 21 | Caden McDonald | RHP | R/R | Tampa, Fla. / Sickles |
| 9 | Luke McNeillie | RHP | L/R | Milton, Ga. / Milton |
| 5 | Sammy Mummau | INF | R/R | Palm Harbor, Fla. / Dunedin |
| 12 | Liam Peterson | RHP | R/R | Palm Harbor, Fla. / Calvary Christian |
| 34 | Alex Philpott | RHP | R/R | Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest |
| 8 | Christian Rodriguez | RHP | R/R | Coral Springs, Fla. / Marjory Stoneman Douglas |
| 15 | Landon Russell | INF | R/R | Phenix City, Ala. / Russell County / Gulf Coast CC |
| 33 | Robert Satin | LHP | L/L | Tampa, Fla. / Plant |
| 10 | Colby Shelton | INF | L/R | Lithia, Fla. / Bloomingdale / Alabama |
| 32 | Grayson Smith | RHP | R/R | Rocky Face, Ga. / McCallie School |
| 30 | Ashton Wilson | UTIL | R/R | Orlando, Fla. / TNXL Academy / Charleston Southern |
| 25 | Reilly Witmer | RHP | R/R | Naples, Fla. / Naples |
| 16 | Hayden Yost | OF | L/L | Tampa, Fla. / Sickles |
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