Indiana University Athletics
Fall Newcomer Numbers, Additions Unveiled
8/26/2026 9:00:00 AM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana baseball program began individual workouts and the first portion of its fall practice schedule on Tuesday (Aug. 25) afternoon as the new school year gets underway. Head coach Jeff Mercer and his program welcomed 24 newcomers to Bloomington to join a talented returning core.
The Hoosiers introduced 14 prep players to the roster and 10 transfer athletes. That includes a trio of talented position players from power four programs and three prep prospects ranked inside the top 500 of Perfect Game's National Rankings. First-year infielder Jayden Parker was named one of Prep Baseball's Top 150 players to make it to campus in this year's class.
IU's group of players will play four exhibitions in the fall during the buildup to the holiday break. The lone contest at Bart Kaufman Field is set for Friday, October 16th against Kentucky. IU will also meet West Virginia, Huntington and Notre Dame in a series of scrimmages.
Transfers
10 | Kelvyn Paulino Jr. | INF | Thomasville, N.C./IMG Academy (Fla.) (Florida State)
• 2026 Second Team Midseason Freshman All-American (D1 Baseball)
• Played in 32 games and hit .275 with one home run and 21 RBIs last season at Florida State
• Ranked the number 53 overall recruit in the class of 2025 by Perfect Game
11 | Nate Eisfelder | OF | Johnson City, Tenn./IMG Academy (Fla.) (Tennessee)
• Ranked as the number 100 overall prospect in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Hit two home runs and drove in nine runs in 18 games played last year at Tennessee
• High school teammates with Kelvyn Paulino Jr. at IMG Academy in Florida
13 | Ryan Maggy | INF | Peru, N.Y./Cypress Creek (Fla.) (West Virginia)
• Part of West Virginia's College World Series team in 2026
• Played in 17 games and drove in four runs last season with the Mountaineers
• Top 150 player in the state of Florida during his senior year in 2024
15 | Ethan Lyke | LHP | Evansville, Ind./Evansville Central (Murray State)
• Made 56 appearances during four seasons with Murray State
• Part of the Racers' College World Series team in 2025
• Has pitched over 140 career innings with 119 total strikeouts in collegiate career
16 | Peter Dubie | RHP | Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor (Brown)
• Indianapolis native returning to his home state for his fifth year
• Made 39 appearances with 13 starts at Brown – missed the entire 2024 season
• Tossed seven scoreless frames with 15 strikeouts and zero walks against Princeton in 2026
17 | Owen Sullivan | RHP | Methuen, Mass./Methuen (Anna Maria College)
• First Team All-Conference selection at Anna Maria College
• Recorded 70 strikeouts to just 11 walks over 56 innings pitched in 2026
24 | Luke Teschke | RHP | Monticello, Ill./Monticello (Illinois State)
• Started 14 games in 2026 after redshirting his initial season on campus
• Named MVC Newcomer of the Week (March 29, 2026)
• Compiled 50 strikeouts in debut collegiate campaign
37 | Cade Pilgrim | LHP | Clover, S.C./Lewisville (Gaston College)
• Part of Florence-Darlington Tech's run to the 2025 JUCO College World Series
• Number one left-handed pitcher in South Carolina in Class of 2024
40 | Jacob Gomberg | LHP | Coral Springs, Fla./Marjory Stoneman Douglas (UNLV)
• Played two seasons at Florida (2024-2025), one at UNLV (2026)
• Made 18 relief appearances in lone season with the Rebels
• Number 327 overall recruit, number 45 left-handed pitcher in class of 2023 by Perfect Game
45 | Luca Sandrella | RHP | Louisville, Ky./Christian Education Consortium (IU Southeast)
• Recorded 101 strikeouts to 32 walks in two seasons at IU-Southeast
• Was named the RSC Freshman of the Year in 2025
• Part of IU-Southeast's run to the 2026 NAIA World Series
Prep Players
5 | Luke Crighton | RHP | Rochester Hills, Mich./Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
• 2026 Max Preps Michigan State Player of the Year
• Helped lead Orchard Lake St. Mary's to a Division 2 State Championship
• Number five overall player in state of Michigan by Perfect Game
8 | Jayden Parker | INF | San Diego, Calif./University City
• Number 273 overall player in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Father, Rashad, played baseball at UCLA – was 23rd round pick by Mets in 2002
• Prep Baseball Top 150 prep player to make it to campus in 2026
9 | Aiden Reynolds | INF | Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville
• Named the 2026 HCC Player of the Year at Noblesville
• Ranked as the number 15 player in the state of Indiana by Perfect Game
• Career .354 hitter with 118 base knocks in four seasons of varsity baseball
12 | Branson Crawford | C | Gainesville, Ga./North Hall
• Number 387 overall player in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Region 6 AAA Player of the Year in Georgia
• Hit seven home runs in the regular season during senior campaign
23 | Johnson Dubose | INF | Atlanta, Ga./IMG Academy (Fla.)
• Number 305 overall player in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Top-35 prospect in the state of Georgia – played high school baseball at IMG Academy (Fla.)
• Hit .324 with 24 hits, 20 runs, 14 RBIs and seven doubles in senior campaign
29 | Kadyn Armitage | INF | Surrey, British Columbia/Foothills Composite
• One of the best infielders in Canada, reclassed back into 2026 to join team this fall
• Hit a grand slam in the MLB Draft League this summer playing for the Canadian Youth Team
31 | Jake Winger | INF | Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon
• Number two third baseman out of Indiana in the class of 2026
• Hit .395 during his varsity career at McCutcheon with 14 home runs
• Tallied 26 hits, seven home runs, nine doubles and 20 RBIs during senior campaign
32 | Collin Marcum | RHP | Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South
• Number 14 prospect out of Indiana in class of 2026
• Helped Bloomington South to first state title appearance in 54 years (2026)
• Went 6-2 with a 1.29 ERA during his junior season in 2025
34 | Jaxon Lueken | RHP | Huntingburg, Ind./Forest Park
• Named to the 2026 IHSBCA South All-Star Team
• Second Team All-State selection by Prep Baseball
• Played baseball, football and basketball at Forest Park High School
35 | Dylan Kassab | C | Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central
• Number 22 player out of Illinois in class of 2026
• 2026 IHSBCA 4A All-State team selection
• Named the 2026 West Suburban Silver Conference Player of the Year
37 | Bryce Pauly | INF | Davenport, Iowa/Davenport North
• Number 14 player in the state of Iowa by Perfect Game
• Second Team All-Iowa State team in senior season
• IHSBCA 2026 Super Team selection
43 | Finn Hoeschen | OF | North Vancouver, British Columbia/Carson Graham
• Number 15 overall prospect in the state of Washington
• Played high school baseball in Washington, grew up in Canada
44 | Liam Amoriello | LHP | Tampa, Fla./Tampa Jesuit
• Committed to Indiana in October of 2025
• Helped Tampa Jesuit to Class 4A State Championship in 2026
• Career 2.47 ERA in varsity career at Tampa Jesuit
51 | Logan Johnston | RHP | Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point
• High school teammate of Logan Cotton at Crown Point High School
• Threw a complete game no-hitter in April of his senior season
The Hoosiers introduced 14 prep players to the roster and 10 transfer athletes. That includes a trio of talented position players from power four programs and three prep prospects ranked inside the top 500 of Perfect Game's National Rankings. First-year infielder Jayden Parker was named one of Prep Baseball's Top 150 players to make it to campus in this year's class.
IU's group of players will play four exhibitions in the fall during the buildup to the holiday break. The lone contest at Bart Kaufman Field is set for Friday, October 16th against Kentucky. IU will also meet West Virginia, Huntington and Notre Dame in a series of scrimmages.
Transfers
10 | Kelvyn Paulino Jr. | INF | Thomasville, N.C./IMG Academy (Fla.) (Florida State)
• 2026 Second Team Midseason Freshman All-American (D1 Baseball)
• Played in 32 games and hit .275 with one home run and 21 RBIs last season at Florida State
• Ranked the number 53 overall recruit in the class of 2025 by Perfect Game
11 | Nate Eisfelder | OF | Johnson City, Tenn./IMG Academy (Fla.) (Tennessee)
• Ranked as the number 100 overall prospect in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Hit two home runs and drove in nine runs in 18 games played last year at Tennessee
• High school teammates with Kelvyn Paulino Jr. at IMG Academy in Florida
13 | Ryan Maggy | INF | Peru, N.Y./Cypress Creek (Fla.) (West Virginia)
• Part of West Virginia's College World Series team in 2026
• Played in 17 games and drove in four runs last season with the Mountaineers
• Top 150 player in the state of Florida during his senior year in 2024
15 | Ethan Lyke | LHP | Evansville, Ind./Evansville Central (Murray State)
• Made 56 appearances during four seasons with Murray State
• Part of the Racers' College World Series team in 2025
• Has pitched over 140 career innings with 119 total strikeouts in collegiate career
16 | Peter Dubie | RHP | Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor (Brown)
• Indianapolis native returning to his home state for his fifth year
• Made 39 appearances with 13 starts at Brown – missed the entire 2024 season
• Tossed seven scoreless frames with 15 strikeouts and zero walks against Princeton in 2026
17 | Owen Sullivan | RHP | Methuen, Mass./Methuen (Anna Maria College)
• First Team All-Conference selection at Anna Maria College
• Recorded 70 strikeouts to just 11 walks over 56 innings pitched in 2026
24 | Luke Teschke | RHP | Monticello, Ill./Monticello (Illinois State)
• Started 14 games in 2026 after redshirting his initial season on campus
• Named MVC Newcomer of the Week (March 29, 2026)
• Compiled 50 strikeouts in debut collegiate campaign
37 | Cade Pilgrim | LHP | Clover, S.C./Lewisville (Gaston College)
• Part of Florence-Darlington Tech's run to the 2025 JUCO College World Series
• Number one left-handed pitcher in South Carolina in Class of 2024
40 | Jacob Gomberg | LHP | Coral Springs, Fla./Marjory Stoneman Douglas (UNLV)
• Played two seasons at Florida (2024-2025), one at UNLV (2026)
• Made 18 relief appearances in lone season with the Rebels
• Number 327 overall recruit, number 45 left-handed pitcher in class of 2023 by Perfect Game
45 | Luca Sandrella | RHP | Louisville, Ky./Christian Education Consortium (IU Southeast)
• Recorded 101 strikeouts to 32 walks in two seasons at IU-Southeast
• Was named the RSC Freshman of the Year in 2025
• Part of IU-Southeast's run to the 2026 NAIA World Series
Prep Players
5 | Luke Crighton | RHP | Rochester Hills, Mich./Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
• 2026 Max Preps Michigan State Player of the Year
• Helped lead Orchard Lake St. Mary's to a Division 2 State Championship
• Number five overall player in state of Michigan by Perfect Game
8 | Jayden Parker | INF | San Diego, Calif./University City
• Number 273 overall player in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Father, Rashad, played baseball at UCLA – was 23rd round pick by Mets in 2002
• Prep Baseball Top 150 prep player to make it to campus in 2026
9 | Aiden Reynolds | INF | Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville
• Named the 2026 HCC Player of the Year at Noblesville
• Ranked as the number 15 player in the state of Indiana by Perfect Game
• Career .354 hitter with 118 base knocks in four seasons of varsity baseball
12 | Branson Crawford | C | Gainesville, Ga./North Hall
• Number 387 overall player in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Region 6 AAA Player of the Year in Georgia
• Hit seven home runs in the regular season during senior campaign
23 | Johnson Dubose | INF | Atlanta, Ga./IMG Academy (Fla.)
• Number 305 overall player in the class of 2026 by Perfect Game
• Top-35 prospect in the state of Georgia – played high school baseball at IMG Academy (Fla.)
• Hit .324 with 24 hits, 20 runs, 14 RBIs and seven doubles in senior campaign
29 | Kadyn Armitage | INF | Surrey, British Columbia/Foothills Composite
• One of the best infielders in Canada, reclassed back into 2026 to join team this fall
• Hit a grand slam in the MLB Draft League this summer playing for the Canadian Youth Team
31 | Jake Winger | INF | Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon
• Number two third baseman out of Indiana in the class of 2026
• Hit .395 during his varsity career at McCutcheon with 14 home runs
• Tallied 26 hits, seven home runs, nine doubles and 20 RBIs during senior campaign
32 | Collin Marcum | RHP | Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South
• Number 14 prospect out of Indiana in class of 2026
• Helped Bloomington South to first state title appearance in 54 years (2026)
• Went 6-2 with a 1.29 ERA during his junior season in 2025
34 | Jaxon Lueken | RHP | Huntingburg, Ind./Forest Park
• Named to the 2026 IHSBCA South All-Star Team
• Second Team All-State selection by Prep Baseball
• Played baseball, football and basketball at Forest Park High School
35 | Dylan Kassab | C | Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central
• Number 22 player out of Illinois in class of 2026
• 2026 IHSBCA 4A All-State team selection
• Named the 2026 West Suburban Silver Conference Player of the Year
37 | Bryce Pauly | INF | Davenport, Iowa/Davenport North
• Number 14 player in the state of Iowa by Perfect Game
• Second Team All-Iowa State team in senior season
• IHSBCA 2026 Super Team selection
43 | Finn Hoeschen | OF | North Vancouver, British Columbia/Carson Graham
• Number 15 overall prospect in the state of Washington
• Played high school baseball in Washington, grew up in Canada
44 | Liam Amoriello | LHP | Tampa, Fla./Tampa Jesuit
• Committed to Indiana in October of 2025
• Helped Tampa Jesuit to Class 4A State Championship in 2026
• Career 2.47 ERA in varsity career at Tampa Jesuit
51 | Logan Johnston | RHP | Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point
• High school teammate of Logan Cotton at Crown Point High School
• Threw a complete game no-hitter in April of his senior season
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