Editor’s Note: This story will be updated with new transfers every Saturday edition.
Its transfer portal season for Mississippi State Baseball.
According to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, seven Bulldogs have entered the portal, and three will be making their way to Starkville in 2027. Here’s a look at who’s in and who’s out.
Outgoing
Pitchers
LHP Charlie Foster – The sophomore started nine games, appearing in 15 for the Bulldogs in 2026. He had an ERA of 6.69 over 36.1 innings of work.
RHP Peyton Fowler – Fowler appeared in seven games for State. He pitched 6.1 total innings with a 2.84 ERA. The junior spent his first two years at Meridian Community College.
RHP Chris Billingsley – Billingsley had a 6.08 ERA over 23.2 innings of work. He transferred to MSU after two seasons at East Central Community College.
RHP Patrick Spencer Jr. – Did not record any stats in 2026.
Position players
UTL Peter Mershon – Mershon, a freshman from Taylors, South Carolina, appeared in 10 games with one start. He hit .300 with six RBIs in his 10 at bats.
OF James Nunnallee – Nunnallee spent his sophomore year at MSU after following Head Coach Brian O’Connor from Virginia. He played in 29 games, starting 10, and hit .241 with a .359 on base percentage.
Catcher Andrew Raymond – The sophomore started 10 games, and had 22 total appearances. He hit .348 with a .543 slugging percentage. He transferred to MSU for 2026 after a year at George Mason.
Incoming
RHP Zach Russell (from South Carolina) – Russell comes to Starkville as a junior. He appeared in 25 games for the Gamecocks with a 2.53 ERA.
OF Jake Souders (from Samford) – Souders is jumping from Bulldogs to Bulldogs, joining State with two years of eligibility. He played in and started 45 games for Samford in 2026. He hit .349 with seven home runs.
DH Brady Christman (from Georgia Southern) – Christman was the 2026 Freshman of the Year and a first team All-Sun Belt player at Georgia Southern. He’ll come to Starkville as a sophomore, hitting .384 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs.
Jake is the Mississippi State athletics reporter for The Dispatch.
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