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Georgia lands Stanford RHP Matt Scott out of NCAA transfer portal

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Georgia has landed a commitment from Matt Scott out of the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Saturday via Instagram. Scott, a right-handed pitcher, previously played for the Stanford Cardinal. He will now move across the country to Athens, working under head coach Wes Johnson.

“Looking forward to the next step,” Scott said. “Thank you to the Georgia staff for believing in me! #GoDawgs“

Scott did not have the best numbers this past season at Stanford. After starting in 11 games, he finished with a 6.02 ERA over 52.1 innings pitched. Opposing batters recorded 67 hits, four of which were home runs, and got 37 runs across the plate. Strikeout numbers were way down too, totalling 56 after hitting triple digits in 2023.

One season of eligibility remains for Scott, spending three on the West Coast. Johnson has worked with some of the best pitchers college baseball has seen in recent seasons. Working with Scott is going to be a challenge, hoping to get the most out of him as a senior.

Getting quality arms out of the transfer portal is a must these days, especially in the SEC. An add Georgia is hoping can pay off for them in a big way during the 2026 season.

Georgia hitting NCAA transfer portal after season ends in NCAA Tournament

Everything considered, this was a successful year for Georgia. The Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 43-17 and 18-12 against SEC opponents. Not much noise was made in the SEC Tournament due to an early loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in Hoover.

However, the overall goal was to advance in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years. Potentially going back to Omaha would be a massive plus too, a place Georgia has not visited to compete since 2008.

Unfortunately, the home fans in Athens saw their team eliminated before the Regional Final. Duke beat Georgia in the 1-0 game before Oklahoma State advanced in an elimination game. Two straight losses for the Bulldogs sent them into the offseason.

All focus has since switched to loading up to make another run in 2026. This will be far from the final addition for Georgia, needing to keep up with their conference foes. At some point, you have to feels as if Johnson will break through and get UGA back to the College World Series.