Cash Strayer celebrates a home run during the Gators' game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Avery Duffy
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Baseball
D1Baseball ranked Cash Strayer, Trey Morris and Nic Partridge as top-100 college players for the 2028 MLB Draft.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – D1Baseball has ranked the top-100 college prospects for the 2028 MLB Draft, featuring three Gators inside the top-80 players in outfielder Cash Strayer, left-handed pitcher Trey Morris and infielder Nic Partridge.
Composed of sophomores and age-eligible freshmen, D1Baseball's list placed Strayer at No. 16, Morris at No. 25 and Partridge at No. 76. This comes on the heels of Florida producing five Gators on the top-100 board for the 2027 MLB Draft just last month.
2028 Top MLB Draft Prospects – D1Baseball
16. OF Cash Strayer
25. LHP Trey Morris
76. INF Nic Partridge
As the top-ranked Gator on D1Baseball's list, Strayer played in 32 games highlighted by 30 starts in his true freshman campaign as Florida's primary right fielder last season. The Tampa, Fla. native finished the year slashing .272/.375/.447 for an .822 OPS in 103 at bats while totaling four homers, one triple, four doubles, 26 RBI, 22 runs and 16 walks on top of five sacrifice flies. Strayer was honored as SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 16 and earned a spot in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game this past summer.
Entering his first season in Orange & Blue, Morris comes to UF by way of Oregon State, where he was named a First Team Freshman All-American by the NCBWA and Perfect Game. Morris dominated in his first collegiate season to the tune of a 7-0 record and 1.98 ERA in 18 games (eight starts), ranking first nationally in WHIP (0.83), second in ERA and third in hits allowed per nine (5.19). The Easton, Calif. product struck out 67 batters to 15 walks in 59.0 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .166 batting average.
Despite missing all of last season, Partridge embarks on his redshirt freshman campaign fresh off a strong summer with the DeLand Suns of the Florida Collegiate Summer League. Playing in 16 games, Partridge batted .292/.435/.396 with one triple and three doubles while drawing more walks (13) than strikeouts (seven). Coming out of Mulberry Senior High School, Partridge was ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 122 recruit in the 2025 class while being tabbed as the No. 10 player and No. 4 shortstop in Florida.
The Gators are currently in their fourth week of fall team practice, with all fall practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Florida practices at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday prior to a neutral-site battle vs. Troy in Pensacola, Fla. on Saturday, Oct. 24. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. ET at Blue Wahoos Stadium with tickets still available for purchase.
2027 Season Ticket Information
Place a deposit to secure your spot for new season tickets at Condron Family Ballpark for the 2027 baseball season here. Returning season ticket holders from the 2026 season DO NOT need to place a deposit. Your seats are being held for you and renewal information will be sent at a later date. The Gator Ticket Office can be contacted at (352) 375-4683.
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Composed of sophomores and age-eligible freshmen, D1Baseball's list placed Strayer at No. 16, Morris at No. 25 and Partridge at No. 76. This comes on the heels of Florida producing five Gators on the top-100 board for the 2027 MLB Draft just last month.
2028 Top MLB Draft Prospects – D1Baseball
16. OF Cash Strayer
25. LHP Trey Morris
76. INF Nic Partridge
As the top-ranked Gator on D1Baseball's list, Strayer played in 32 games highlighted by 30 starts in his true freshman campaign as Florida's primary right fielder last season. The Tampa, Fla. native finished the year slashing .272/.375/.447 for an .822 OPS in 103 at bats while totaling four homers, one triple, four doubles, 26 RBI, 22 runs and 16 walks on top of five sacrifice flies. Strayer was honored as SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 16 and earned a spot in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game this past summer.
Entering his first season in Orange & Blue, Morris comes to UF by way of Oregon State, where he was named a First Team Freshman All-American by the NCBWA and Perfect Game. Morris dominated in his first collegiate season to the tune of a 7-0 record and 1.98 ERA in 18 games (eight starts), ranking first nationally in WHIP (0.83), second in ERA and third in hits allowed per nine (5.19). The Easton, Calif. product struck out 67 batters to 15 walks in 59.0 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .166 batting average.
Despite missing all of last season, Partridge embarks on his redshirt freshman campaign fresh off a strong summer with the DeLand Suns of the Florida Collegiate Summer League. Playing in 16 games, Partridge batted .292/.435/.396 with one triple and three doubles while drawing more walks (13) than strikeouts (seven). Coming out of Mulberry Senior High School, Partridge was ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 122 recruit in the 2025 class while being tabbed as the No. 10 player and No. 4 shortstop in Florida.
The Gators are currently in their fourth week of fall team practice, with all fall practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Florida practices at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday prior to a neutral-site battle vs. Troy in Pensacola, Fla. on Saturday, Oct. 24. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. ET at Blue Wahoos Stadium with tickets still available for purchase.
2027 Season Ticket Information
Place a deposit to secure your spot for new season tickets at Condron Family Ballpark for the 2027 baseball season here. Returning season ticket holders from the 2026 season DO NOT need to place a deposit. Your seats are being held for you and renewal information will be sent at a later date. The Gator Ticket Office can be contacted at (352) 375-4683.
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