Florida’s power-hitting, glove-clean second baseman with pro upside
In the 2026 season, Cade Kurland was Florida’s steady infield anchor, batting .279 with a .384 on-base percentage, .469 slugging, nine home runs, and strong defense at second base (.994 fielding percentage), even while battling an oblique issue and missing time earlier in the year[2][3][13]. He stands out for his right-handed pop, reliable glove, and big-moment surge—he went deep twice in Florida’s regular-season finale against LSU and earned regional all-tournament recognition[8][7]. If you want a mature, veteran infielder with SEC experience and some edge, Kurland fits; the only caution flag is the injury history that has interrupted his momentum[4][5][15].
