West Virginia baseball transfer portal tracker
The transfer portal is a hot topic around college sports and that has been no different for West Virginia baseball.
Multiple players have put their name into the portal, which is a database that allows schools to contact them regarding a transfer, and WVSports.com will track it. It's important to note that because a player is listed in the portal does not mean that they have to transfer out of the program, just that schools can contact them.
Transferred to West Virginia:
Reese Bassinger — RHP
Bassinger, a former JUCO product, is a right-handed pitcher coming to WVU from Tarleton State. He had 67.2 innings pitched this season, finishing with a 3.06 ERA. He made 27 different appearances this year, striking out 57, and walking 17 batters. He is originally from Wylie, Texas, and previously attended Odessa Junior College prior to playing for Tarleton State. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
Chase Swain — SS/INF
Swain was a sophomore this past season at Manhattan College, and he hit .392 with five home runs, 41 RBIs, and was 15-for-16 on stolen base attempts. Swain is originally from New Jersey, and was a First Team All-MAAC Selection this past season. Swain also has experience playing the outfield in his career as well.
Jack Kartsonas — RHP
Kartsonas is an experienced pitcher coming to WVU from Kent State. This past year he gave up 28 earned runs in 42.1 innings pitched. However, half of those earned runs (14) came in his first two outings of the season. He is originally from Pennsylvania and will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Griffin Kirn — LHP
Kirn is a Division II transfer from Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. This past season he had a 2.96 ERA in 14 games pitched, striking out 96 batters, while only walking 25. Kirn threw 78.0 innings this past season and his 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings ranked in the top-25 of all D2 pitchers.
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Transferred from West Virginia:
Luke Szepek — C
Szepek was a freshman at WVU this past season, playing 18 games this year, while he recorded two hits in 17 at-bats. Originally from Albany, N.Y., he was the 31st ranked player by Perfect Game last season.
Nick Barone — 1B
Barone has found his new home, transferring to VCU. Barone plays in 21 games this past season, registering two hits in 25 at-bats. Last year he played in seven games as a freshman, hitting two home runs, driving in seven runs, in eight total at-bats. Barone is a first baseman.
Lincoln Pack — OF
Pack was a freshman outfielder, who did not play in a game this season for WVU. He's from Mount Morris, Pa., where in high school he the WPIAL 3A in batting average. Pack is an outfielder.
Tony Konopiots – INF
Konopiots is a freshman infielder from Illinois. He did not see game action this season. Out of high school, he was ranked the 24th overall third baseman in the country by Perfect Game.
Tyler Cox — OF
Cox was in his third season at WVU this year, hitting .250 in 14 games played. Cox had four hits in 16 at-bats, and has never found his stride at the plate in his three seasons at WVU.
Andrew Callaway — LHP
Callaway was ranked the top left-handed pitcher in the state of Delaware coming out of high school last year but he did not see any game action this spring. Callaway stood at 6-foot, 210-pounds, however despite frame, he was not used by WVU on the mound this past season.
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