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TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: Smith, Woodson Enter Transfer Portal

June 4, 2025
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With NC State's baseball season is over now is the time players will start to enter the transfer portal. Here is a list of the additions, including right-handed pitcher Derrick Smith and infielder Ryder Woodson.

As each NC State player enters we will update the tracker below!

POSITION CLASS PLAYER ENTRANCE DATE
Infielder Freshman Ryder Woodson 6/5
Pitcher Junior Derrick Smith 6/5
First Base Sophomore Matt Ossenfort 6/4
Catcher Junior Drew Lanphere 6/4
Pitcher Sophomore Jaxon Lucas 6/4
Pitcher Freshman Aden Knowles 6/4
Third Base Junior Matt Heavner 6/3
Third Base Sophomore Ryan Jaros 6/3
Outfield Sophomore Jet Gilliam 6/3
Outfield Freshman Trey Bentley 6/2
Outfield Sophomore Jake Bechtel 5/28
Pitcher Graduate Jacob Dienes 5/26
Pitcher Junior Eli Pillsbury 5/24
Infielder Freshman Peyton Young N/A

6/5: Pitcher Derrick Smith has entered the transfer portal.

6/5 Infielder Ryder Woodson has entered the transfer portal.

6/4: Infielder Matt Ossenfort has entered the transfer portal.

6/4: Catcher Drew Lanphere has entered the transfer portal.

6/4: Pitcher Jaxon Lucas has entered the transfer portal.

6/4: Pitcher Aden Knowles has entered the transfer portal.

6/3: Third baseman Matt Heavner has entered the transfer portal.

6/3: Third baseman Ryan Jaros has entered the transfer portal according to his father, Ken Jaros.

6/2: Trey Bentley will enter the transfer portal.

5/28: Jake Bechtel will enter the transfer portal.

5/26: Jacob Dienes will enter the transfer portal.

5/24: Eli Pillsbury will enter the transfer portal.

TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: Smith, Woodson Enter Transfer Portal

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JCooke93
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6:01p, 6/3/25
Oh
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6:11p, 6/3/25
Heavnor surprises me.
Posted for years as ColoradoWolf and Rick from Littleton. On Twitter as @espwapoujacmel
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Pack31
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6:11p, 6/3/25
Im sure Heavner is butt hurt after starting 3/4 season and being benched, but we need offense and Woodson was a spark. Jaros has a good bat, but his D was not good(im sure his parent will chime in) Jet.....meh.....who knows
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6:18p, 6/3/25
Thought Heavner might move to second if Nixon moved to SS
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In reply to DecaturWolf • 8:52p, 6/3/25
DecaturWolf said:
Heavnor surprises me.
Maybe he left because fans couldn't be bothered to learn how to spell his name?
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8:59p, 6/3/25
JT Jarrett…Matt Heavner….Who will take up the Short King / Bunt God mantle?
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9:28p, 6/3/25
This kid is in the portal and wants to come to State. https://citadelsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/anthony-hausner/10094

336 batting avg this past season. Was hurt for a while with a broken thumb. Plays first and pitches.
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10:58p, 6/3/25
Heavner just wasn't batting at a p4 level unfortunately.
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In reply to Ramblinwolf • 11:01p, 6/3/25
Those pitching numbers are very poor but the bat looks to be decent. Where would he even play with McHugh at first and Novy at DH?
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In reply to RaisedByWolves • 11:18p, 6/3/25
RaisedByWolves said:
Those pitching numbers are very poor but the bat looks to be decent. Where would he even play with McHugh at first and Novy at DH?
Don't know. Just know some of the family. He's in the portal and wants to come back to the area. Good kid. Could be a cheap bench piece or backup.
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In reply to 5thyear • 11:46p, 6/3/25
5thyear said:
Heavner just wasn't batting at a p4 level unfortunately.
For someone playing 3rd, no.
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In reply to Ramblinwolf • 9:39a, 6/4/25
Ramblinwolf said:
RaisedByWolves said:
Those pitching numbers are very poor but the bat looks to be decent. Where would he even play with McHugh at first and Novy at DH?
Don't know. Just know some of the family. He's in the portal and wants to come back to the area. Good kid. Could be a cheap bench piece or backup.
have you emailed the baseball office to give them a heads up on that?
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In reply to Ramblinwolf • 9:57a, 6/4/25
Oh
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In reply to Ramblinwolf • 9:58a, 6/4/25
Sounds good to me
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1:02p, 6/4/25


No bueno. I thought he would've had a big role as a reliever next season.
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In reply to 5thyear • 1:30p, 6/4/25
5thyear said:


No bueno. I thought he would've had a big role as a reliever next season.


I expected that this season and I'm assuming he did as well based off this move
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In reply to FlockaWolf • 1:47p, 6/4/25
He unfortunately regressed like Consiglio.
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1:50p, 6/4/25
Lucas could've played infield at a number of schools. Keep an eye on him to go somewhere that is known for pitching development.
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2:01p, 6/4/25
A.Knowles37 as well in the portal
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3:51p, 6/4/25
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In reply to JCooke93 • 5:06p, 6/4/25
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D.Lanphere15
Dang. Who's our backup C next year?
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In reply to Packamylase • 5:15p, 6/4/25
Packamylase said:
JCooke93 said:
D.Lanphere15
Dang. Who's our backup C next year?
Hopefully DeCarlo
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In reply to Packamylase • 5:22p, 6/4/25
Packamylase said:
JCooke93 said:
D.Lanphere15
Dang. Who's our backup C next year?
Preston Bonn, FR Vince DeCarlo or a protal/JUCO kid.

DeCarlo is a top 275 kid nationally on PG.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/PlayerProfile.aspx?ID=569208

He's prolly backing up Sosa to be in line to start in 2027.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 5:24p, 6/4/25
Yup
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10:20a, 6/5/25


gross
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In reply to CLTWolf • 10:23a, 6/5/25
CLTWolf said:


gross
That's the big fish
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10:26a, 6/5/25
Sure would like to know the real story on Smith this year. James, can we get some answers on what happened here?
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10:42a, 6/5/25
I won't lie, this one surprised me. I understand the "playing time" departures, I really do. Everyone wants to "play" and thinks they deserve more playing time. I totally get that. But, this one?? I thought he was injured all year? This one feels like a "money" move…. I don't really like where college sports are right now. "Free Agents" every season…
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10:42a, 6/5/25


Ouch
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In reply to Dennis Smith III • 10:47a, 6/5/25
Dennis Smith III said:


Ouch



UGH
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In reply to Wolfpackmanone • 10:56a, 6/5/25
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Dennis Smith III said:


Ouch



UGH
WTH???? What's going on?
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10:56a, 6/5/25
^Folks will say he should have been playing all year but I have no clue. Wonder if the other two third baseman that left assumed he would start next year.
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In reply to wgpack • 10:57a, 6/5/25
wgpack said:
Thought Heavner might move to second if Nixon moved to SS


Nixon had issues to me this season at 2B defensively toward the end and I certainly wouldn't be pencilling him in as starting SS next year. He missed some plays I expected him to make. Think we will try to bring in another SS for next year.

None of these surprise me and frankly nobody transferring would surprise me. We just don't have the $$$ for baseball and I 100% expect to lose good players
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11:00a, 6/5/25
Not playing Woodson all year should be a firing offense
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