Florida adds talented transfer pitcher from Jacksonville State via portal
By Andrew Olson
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Kevin O’Sullivan’s staff has made another notable pickup out of the transfer portal.
Maddox McDougall has reportedly committed to continuing his college baseball career at Florida. Jacob Rudner of Baseball America reported the commitment on Tuesday.
Jax State righty Maddox McDougall is transferring to Florida. Pitched to a 2.76 ERA with 54 Ks to 18 BBs over 49 innings as a sophomore in 2026. Low-90s ride heater with a low-80s slider and flashed a solid changeup. He's @BaseballAmerica's No. 28 transfer. pic.twitter.com/aSiGFOd8sl
— Jacob Rudner (@JacobRudner) June 9, 2026
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McDougall spent the first 2 seasons of his career at Jacksonville State. He’ll be a junior for the 2027 season.
This past season, McDougall was used primarily out of the bullpen. He made just 1 start in 23 appearances. He pitched 49 innings in 2026, posting an ERA of 2.76 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 54-18. Opposing batters averaged .238 against McDougall, registering 43 hits.
McDougall’s sophomore season shows solid improvement from his freshman year. In 2025, he logged 41.1 IP over 16 appearances, including 7 starts. His ERA was 5.01 with a K-BB of 26-17. Opposing hits went .266 at the plate in 2025, collecting 42 hits.
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