South Carolina pitcher to enter transfer portal

South Carolina sophomore pitcher Tyler Pitzer is entering the transfer portal, he announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday.

“After much thought and consideration, I have decided to enter the transfer portal. I am excited for what is to come,” Pitzer said in the post. “Thank you Gamecock Nation for all of the love and support. I wish nothing but the best for the team moving forward.”

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Pitzer primarily contributed out of the bullpen this past season, but he also made two midweek starts against Presbyterian on April 1 and USC Upstate on April 8. He pitched to a 4-0 record, 6.99 ERA and 2.10 WHIP in 28.1 innings across 19 total appearances last year, striking out 32 batters and walking 28.

Pitzer has two years of eligibility remaining after spending the first two seasons of his college baseball career with South Carolina. He leaves the program with an 8-1 record, 5.63 ERA and 89 punchouts across 72 innings pitched.

With his announcement, Pitzer became the fourth pitcher to enter the transfer portal, following Roman Kimball, Wyatt Evans and Eddie Copper. He is also the ninth Gamecock regardless of position to do so.

Tyler Pitzer’s Bio from GamecocksOnline

AWARDS

• SEC Freshman of the Week (March 25, 2024)
• First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)

SOPHOMORE (2025)

• Made 19 appearances with a pair of starts for the Garnet and Black in 2025
• Had 32 strikeouts in 28.1 innings pitched
• Was a perfect 4-0 on the mound with a save
• Earned the win against Milwaukee (Feb. 21), striking out eight in four shutout innings
• Picked up a save in a win over Oklahoma (March 15), striking out six and allowing an unearned run in four innings
• Earned wins in back-to-back appearances against Davidson (March 4) and Morehead State (March 7)
• Pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball in earning the win over The Citadel (April 15)
• Had starts in wins over Presbyterian (April 1) and USC Upstate (April 8)

FRESHMAN (2024)

• Made 19 appearances with six starts for the Gamecocks his freshman season
• Went 4-1 with a 4.74 ERA and a save to go along with 57 strikeouts in 43.2 innings pitched
• Struck out nine in 6.1 innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs in a win over Vanderbilt (March 24)
• Picked up the save at Florida (April 13), striking out a pair in the ninth inning
• Earned his first win as a Gamecock, striking out five in three innings of relief vs. Belmont (Feb. 23)
• Had five strikeouts in 3.1 innings, allowing two hits and no runs in a win over Davidson (March 6)
• Struck out four in three innings at Tennessee (May 16)
• In an outing at Missouri (May 4), struck out five in 2.1 innings
• Had three strikeouts in three innings in the SEC Tournament game vs. LSU (May 23)
• Earned the win at USC Upstate (March 19), striking out a pair in two innings

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended South Fayette High School in McDonald, Pa., where he was a 2023 WPIAL 5A All-Section 2 selection in 2023
• All-Conference (2021, ’23)
• All-Region (2022)
• Was 15-2 with 225 strikeouts in 109 innings pitched in his career at South Fayette
• Perfect Game All-Atlantic Region First Team (2022, ‘23)
• Perfect Game Atlantic Region honorable mention (2021)
• Was the No. 4 right-handed pitcher and the No. 6 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania by Perfect Game
• Was the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report
• Played summer baseball for US Elite National

PERSONAL

• Born on March 7, 2005
• Son of Laura and TJ Pitzer
• Major is sport and entertainment management

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