Mississippi State catcher opts for transfer portal ahead of Athens Super Regional
By Andrew Olson
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Andrew Raymond is leaving Mississippi State after one season. The Bulldog catcher is entering the transfer portal, his representative told Andrew Riedell of College Baseball Central.
The portal is open, but Raymond’s timing is curious. His decision may turn some heads, as No. 14 overall seed MSU is gearing up to face No. 3 national seed Georgia in a best-of-3 series for a spot in the College World Series. The Athens Super Regional begins Saturday at 11 a.m. ET.
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Mississippi State C Andrew Raymond is entering the transfer portal his rep @Jadenhardin5 tells me.
— Andrew Riedell (@RiedellAndrew) June 4, 2026
Raymond hit .348 in 22 games with two home runs and nine RBIs. He was named to the 2025 All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team last season. pic.twitter.com/1Fp9kCux0s
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It’s the second time in the portal for Raymond. He played his freshman season at George Mason, making the 2025 All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. In his debut season, Raymond slashed .287/.393/.431 with 50 hits, 5 home runs, 33 RBIs and 36 runs scored over 51 games (50 starts).
Raymond didn’t log as much playing time during his time in Starkville. He played in 22 games, making 10 starts for the Diamond Dawgs. He slashed .348/.444/.543, rlogging 16 hits, 2 home runs, 3 doubles and 9 RBIs across 46 at-bats, 7 walks and 1 hit-by-pitch.
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Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
