Nebraska OF Cayden Brumbaugh enters transfer portal; Cael Frost, Robby Bolin also depart
Nebraska outfielder Cayden Brumbaugh has entered the NCAA transfer portal, HuskerOnline has confirmed, marking a significant departure for head coach Will Bolt’s Cornhuskers baseball program.
Brumbaugh, a redshirt junior from Edmond, Oklahoma, played a pivotal role in Nebraska’s 2025 season. He appeared in 61 games and posted a .309 batting average with 18 doubles, one triple, 33 RBIs, and 51 runs scored. He’s a career .309 hitter with a .389 on-base percentage.
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Before joining Nebraska, Brumbaugh spent a season at Oklahoma State, where he hit .318 in limited action. He transferred to Nebraska in 2022 but redshirted his first year due to a shoulder injury. His father, Cliff Brumbaugh, played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies.
In addition to Brumbaugh, outfielder Cael Frost was another notable portal entry this week. Frost, a senior from Gilbertville, Iowa, transferred to Nebraska from South Dakota State, where he earned Summit League Player of the Year honors in 2024.
During his standout season with the Jackrabbits, he hit .343 with a school-record 21 home runs and 59 RBIs. At Nebraska, Frost was expected to provide significant power to the lineup, but hit just .222 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in 42 games. He struck out 41 times in 108 at-bats. With his previous time at Kirkwood Community College, Frost appears to be eligible for another season, despite 2025 being listed as his senior year.
The departures of Brumbaugh and Frost follow Nebraska’s conclusion of the 2025 season with a 33–29 record and a Big Ten tournament championship. The team participated in the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament, finishing with a 1–2 record.
The NCAA baseball transfer portal window opened on June 3 and will close on July 2, allowing players to explore new opportunities for the upcoming season.
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Outfielder Robby Bolin announces his entry into the portal
Nebraska outfielder Robbie Bolin has entered the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Tuesday on X. The junior appeared in 51 games for the Huskers in 2025 and was a steady presence in the outfield rotation.
Bolin batted .278 over 126 at-bats, finishing the season with 35 hits, five doubles, one triple, 16 RBI, and two stolen bases. He also drew 14 walks and posted a .388 on-base percentage while showcasing strong defensive versatility.
Bolin, a former Kansas high school standout, has one year of eligibility remaining.
Other NU portal baseball and softball entries this week
In addition to Brumbaugh, Bolin and Frost, five other players from the Nebraska baseball team have entered the portal this week: catcher Colin Cumbalista, outfielder Hayden Lewis, pitchers Aiden Lieser and J’Shawn Unger, and catcher Kanon Sundgren.
That brings the total number of NU baseball players in the portal to eight since Monday.
On the softball side, two Huskers entered the portal this week as well. Reserve pitcher Caitlin Olensky, who appeared in 23 games over the past two seasons with a 3-2 record and 3.54 ERA, and catcher Macie Vicker, who played in three games in 2025, both officially entered the portal.
