Miami RHP Slaide Naturman withdraws from NCAA Transfer Portal

Miami right-handed pitcher Slaide Naturman has withdrawn from the NCAA Transfer Portal. The 2024 season was Naturman’s first with the Hurricanes.

This past season, Naturman made 12 appearances, tallying 14 collective innings pitched. He recorded eight strikeouts and allowed 12 hits. He finished the season with a 5.79 ERA.

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Before transferring to Miami, Naturman spent the 2023 season at Florida Gulf Coast, where he made 17 appearances and five starts. The Georgia native posted a 6-2 record with a 6.65 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 46 innings.

Naturman began his collegiate career at Kennesaw State. In his lone season with the program, Naturman only pitched in eight innings. In his limited time on the mound, he recorded eight strikeouts while issuing four walks.

Slaide Naturman played high school baseball at The Weber School (GA), where he was the No. 500 overall prospect and No. 75 RHP in the 2021 recruiting cycle, per Perfect Game. Naturman was tabbed the school’s offensive player of the year in his junior and senior seasons.

Miami finished the 2024 campaign with a 27-30 overall record and an 11-19 mark in conference play. It was head coach JD Arteaga’s first season at the helm of the Hurricanes after spending two decades as an assistant coach at Miami.

Now, Naturman will look to help the Hurricanes take significant steps forward under Arteaga next season. He won’t be alone. He is one of nine Miami players who have confirmed they are returning next season.

The Hurricanes have lost five players to the transfer portal this offseason thus far. However, they have added five players via the portal, as well. Additionally, Miami has nine incoming players in the Class of 2024.

Texas A&M pitcher Brett Antolick enters the transfer portal

While Naturman ultimately decided to withdraw from the NCAA Transfer Portal, not every player will return to their respective program. On Friday, Texas A&M pitcher Brett Antolick entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Antolick made one start during his lone season in College Station. All told, during his four outings, he threw 4.2 innings and recorded one strikeout in his collegiate debut against Wagner.

Antolick arrived at Texas A&M as the No. 340 overall recruit from the 2023 class, according to Perfect Game. He was also the No. 5-rated right-handed pitcher in the state of Pennsylvania.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.