South Carolina right-hander Eli Jerzembeck entering transfer portal
South Carolina right-handed pitcher Eli Jerzembeck is entering the transfer portal, he said in an X post (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday.
“Thank you Gamecock Baseball for giving me a great three years. I thank all who supported me but with that I will be entering the transfer portal,” Jerzembeck said.
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Jerzembeck, who hasn’t pitched for the Gamecocks since May 7, 2023, missed the last two seasons due to injuries. He underwent Tommy John surgery after his freshman year and missed the 2024 campaign. Heading into this season, he looked poised for a big return, but he suffered a stress fracture in his right elbow that required surgery, which put him out for the year.
When Jerzembeck was last healthy, he pitched to a 2.84 ERA over 31.2 innings as a freshman in 2023. He struck out 36 and walked six batters while making 16 appearances (three starts).
Jerzembeck becomes the 12th Gamecock to enter the transfer portal, which opened on Monday and will remain open through July 1 for all players to enter.
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Eli Jerzembeck Bio From GamecocksOnline
AWARDS
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2024)
JUNIOR (2025)
- Was injured and did not see game action
SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Was injured and did not see game action
FRESHMAN (2023)
- Appeared in 16 games with three starts for the Gamecocks in 2023
- Had a 2.84 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 31.2 innings pitched
- Struck out four in a four-inning start in a win over Winthrop (Feb. 21)
- Pitched three innings of hitless relief with two strikeouts in a win over North Carolina (April 4)
- Did not allow a hit in three innings of relief in a win at Winthrop (May 3)
- Struck out three in two innings against Auburn (April 28)
- Had four strikeouts in two innings at Clemson (March 3)
- Pitched three hitless innings with three strikeouts vs. The Citadel (March 7)
- Had three strikeouts in two innings at Vanderbilt (April 14)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Ranked the No. 63 overall and No. 16 right-handed pitcher nationally by Perfect Game in the class of 2022
- Ranked the No. 5 overall and top overall RHP in the state of North Carolina by Perfect Game in the class of 2022
- Made 11 appearances his senior year of high school leading Providence (Charlotte, N.C.) to a 34-0 record and a state championship
- 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American, Atlantic – All Region 1st Team
- 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All American, Atlantic – All Region 1st Team
- 2021 Perfect Game National Showcase
- Played summer baseball for the South Charlotte Panthers
PERSONAL
- Born on June 17, 2003
- Son of Mike and Alison Jerzembeck
- Father, Mike, is a former MLB right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Brother, Satchel, played college baseball at North Carolina
- Major is criminology and criminal justice