Florida’s breakout transfer arm and draft riser
In the 2026 season, Russell Sandefer emerged as a key Florida starter after transferring from UCF, logging 19 appearances and 12 starts while finishing 3-2 with a 4.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57 innings before being taken No. 132 overall by the Dodgers. His calling card is bat-missing stuff and starter-level upside: he struck out 11 over seven scoreless innings against Ole Miss and earned a spot in Florida’s weekend rotation. He looks like the kind of gritty, competitive right-hander who can help a staff immediately and keep climbing.
