Kentucky baseball adds Belmont pitcher to 2026 roster through transfer portal

Right-handed pitcher Will Pryor - Sadie Parker, Belmont University Athletics

Nick Mingione continues to fill out Kentucky baseball’s 2026 roster through the portal.

On Thursday night, Belmont right-handed pitcher Will Pryor announced he’s transferring to play for the Wildcats. A 6-foot-2 rising redshirt junior, the Tennessee native pitched 140.1 innings across his three seasons with the Bruins, posting 146 strikeouts with a 9-7 record and an ERA of 4.94 in 36 total appearances. As a sophomore in 2024, his opponents batted just .239 while his 62 strikeouts led the team.

“God is so good! I am blessed and beyond excited to announce that I’m continuing my college career at the University of Kentucky,” Pryor wrote on social media. “I want to thank the coaches for this amazing opportunity and my whole support system that’s helped me through this process. I am fired up to be a part of Big Blue Nation! Go Cats!”

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Pryor will have two years of eligibility remaining at Kentucky. He becomes the 13th portal addition this offseason for Mingione and Co.

It just means more!🔵⚪️ #bbn #Committed pic.twitter.com/MZ00H550EH
— Will Pryor (@Will_Pry) July 18, 2025

This past season, Pryor threw 25 innings, recording a 7.56 ERA with 26 strikeouts. He even took the mound against Kentucky back on Feb. 21, allowing two runs with six strikeouts in six innings of action, but was ultimately tagged with the loss. Of his five games played in 2025, his showing against the ‘Cats was arguably his best performance of the season.

Now, he’ll be the one pitching for Kentucky.