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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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CLTWolf
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In reply to 65Pack • 11:04a, 6/5/25
65Pack said:
Not playing Woodson all year should be a firing offense
lol
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In reply to CLTWolf • 11:09a, 6/5/25
Kind of silly although playing Heavner at 3B was a mistake.

Here is what I will say, looking backwards EA has done a fine job as the skipper at State. Looking ahead, well that scares me with this staff. I would not be surprised to see EA exit stage left from this mess. EA is a relationship guy and those are going out window with portal.
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In reply to 65Pack • 11:13a, 6/5/25
65Pack said:
Not playing Woodson all year should be a firing offense


He had one good game all year.
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11:17a, 6/5/25
It's one of two things, almost always in today's college sports environment. I'm not getting "playing time", or I'm hoping for money! I got a call from the WPC about a week ago, asking for baseball NIL money. It's where we are guys….. And, I hate it too!
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In reply to Glasswolf • 11:18a, 6/5/25
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65Pack said:
Not playing Woodson all year should be a firing offense


He had one good game all year.
He hit as many HRs in 30 ABs as Heavner did in 120
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In reply to StateFan2001 • 11:20a, 6/5/25
StateFan2001 said:
Kind of silly although playing Heavner at 3B was a mistake.

Here is what I will say, looking backwards EA has done a fine job as the skipper at State. Looking ahead, well that scares me with this staff. I would not be surprised to see EA exit stage left from this mess. EA is a relationship guy and those are going out window with portal.


People forget we were picked 7th and finished one game out of first
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11:22a, 6/5/25
Hart and Bo Rob need a raise because their job just got a lot more difficult.
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11:23a, 6/5/25
Thats not counting the 20 PAs we wasted bunting with Heavner, btw
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In reply to Glasswolf • 11:23a, 6/5/25
Glasswolf said:
StateFan2001 said:
Kind of silly although playing Heavner at 3B was a mistake.

Here is what I will say, looking backwards EA has done a fine job as the skipper at State. Looking ahead, well that scares me with this staff. I would not be surprised to see EA exit stage left from this mess. EA is a relationship guy and those are going out window with portal.


People forget we were picked 7th and finished one game out of first


The game is changing right now at warp speed. Nobody doubts what the staff can do with a team. This is about building a roster under completely different conditions.

This coming year sort of reminds me of the last year of KK from a roster building standpoint. The money and the landscape quickly changed and it caught State and KK flat footed. We will see if the baseball staff is better prepared than KK was.
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11:29a, 6/5/25
Now Woodson
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In reply to StateFan2001 • 11:32a, 6/5/25
He was hurt the whole year. I had a class with him. Good dude.
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In reply to 5thyear • 11:38a, 6/5/25
Thanks.
Was he pitching while he was hurt because he made a few appearances here and there. I guess also why is he transferring if it was just an injury.
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11:43a, 6/5/25
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
The Gatekeeper.
Homer Dumbarse.
StateFan2001 has a micro*****.
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In reply to wilmwolf • 11:46a, 6/5/25
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.
See I would think with someone like him it will come down to his medicals. You didn't pitch hardly any this year and velo was down, let me see that scan before I am giving you any money at all.
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In reply to tau06 • 11:48a, 6/5/25
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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
Nixon is a 2nd baseman, you could have given him a shot at short this last year and let Heavner play 2nd but didn't.
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In reply to Glasswolf • 11:48a, 6/5/25
Glasswolf said:
Now Woodson

Novy back to 3rd?? I know he played 3rd in high school
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In reply to WolfpackBrooks • 11:51a, 6/5/25
WolfpackBrooks said:
Glasswolf said:
Now Woodson

Novy back to 3rd?? I know he played 3rd in high school
I would assume that.
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11:55a, 6/5/25
Derrick Smith is now in portal.
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11:55a, 6/5/25
I'm not concerned with Woodson leaving, he hit a few fastballs at the bottom of the order with zero scouting reports against him, watch Auburn at bats they carved him up likely the same in practice all year. We will add better players and compete just like this year. Pitching and defense wins championships need to keep our dudes and add a few arms
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In reply to CLTWolf • 11:57a, 6/5/25
CLTWolf said:
65Pack said:
Not playing Woodson all year should be a firing offense
lol
You think any coach not winning the Natty every year is a fireable offense.
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12:05p, 6/5/25
Ugh
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In reply to wilmwolf • 12:37p, 6/5/25
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.


Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92
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In reply to StateFan2001 • 12:40p, 6/5/25
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.


Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92
Do you really just search every thread on here and find something negative to reply to?
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In reply to StateFan2001 • 12:41p, 6/5/25
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.



Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92


Wit a sliderer that to0ps 86
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In reply to WolfpackBrooks • 12:43p, 6/5/25
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I'm not concerned with Woodson leaving, he hit a few fastballs at the bottom of the order with zero scouting reports against him, watch Auburn at bats they carved him up likely the same in practice all year. We will add better players and compete just like this year. Pitching and defense wins championships need to keep our dudes and add a few arms
Bro this is college baseball. We had Alex Sosa hit at DH all last year when he couldnt touch a breaking ball to save his life
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In reply to M_A • 12:50p, 6/5/25
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WolfpackBrooks said:
I'm not concerned with Woodson leaving, he hit a few fastballs at the bottom of the order with zero scouting reports against him, watch Auburn at bats they carved him up likely the same in practice all year. We will add better players and compete just like this year. Pitching and defense wins championships need to keep our dudes and add a few arms
Bro this is college baseball. We had Alex Sosa hit at DH all last year when he couldnt touch a breaking ball to save his life
"all last year". lol

Tell me you don't start watching us play until May without telling me you don't start watching us play until May.

saved his life here:
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In reply to Glasswolf • 12:50p, 6/5/25
Glasswolf said:
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.



Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92


Wit a sliderer that to0ps 86


He doesn't even throw a slider. He throws an old school 12/6 that probably doesn't reach 80.
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In reply to Jtilley • 12:51p, 6/5/25
Jtilley said:
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.


Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92
Do you really just search every thread on here and find something negative to reply to?


Nope but correct false statements.
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In reply to Jtilley • 12:53p, 6/5/25
Jtilley said:
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.


Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92
Do you really just search every thread on here and find something negative to reply to?


Or people post here that have played above Travel ball
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In reply to Glasswolf • 12:56p, 6/5/25
Glasswolf said:
Jtilley said:
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.


Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92
Do you really just search every thread on here and find something negative to reply to?


Or people post here that have played above Travel ball


Makes no sense brother
Regardless of your incorrect statement I know plenty of people that played college ball that don't know **** about the game
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In reply to M_A • 1:00p, 6/5/25
M_A said:
WolfpackBrooks said:
I'm not concerned with Woodson leaving, he hit a few fastballs at the bottom of the order with zero scouting reports against him, watch Auburn at bats they carved him up likely the same in practice all year. We will add better players and compete just like this year. Pitching and defense wins championships need to keep our dudes and add a few arms
Bro this is college baseball. We had Alex Sosa hit at DH all last year when he couldnt touch a breaking ball to save his life


What a great move to keep an absolute Stud in Sosa! We had Cozy last year lol, was super happy Sosa was able to DH when not catching to keep him this year, results
.291 average
.935 OPS
.401 OBP
.534 Slugging
55 hits 16 Doubles 10 HR 40 RBIs
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In reply to StateFan2001 • 1:00p, 6/5/25
StateFan2001 said:
Glasswolf said:
Jtilley said:
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.


Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92
Do you really just search every thread on here and find something negative to reply to?


Or people post here that have played above Travel ball


Makes no sense brother
Regardless of your incorrect statement I know plenty of people that played college ball that don't know **** about the game


Well once you don't qualify as one of those chime in. I'm hdving lunch with hart a Robinson next week. I'll share what ibcan
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In reply to WolfpackBrooks • 1:07p, 6/5/25
WolfpackBrooks said:
M_A said:
WolfpackBrooks said:
I'm not concerned with Woodson leaving, he hit a few fastballs at the bottom of the order with zero scouting reports against him, watch Auburn at bats they carved him up likely the same in practice all year. We will add better players and compete just like this year. Pitching and defense wins championships need to keep our dudes and add a few arms
Bro this is college baseball. We had Alex Sosa hit at DH all last year when he couldnt touch a breaking ball to save his life


What a great move to keep an absolute Stud in Sosa! We had Cozy last year lol, was super happy Sosa was able to DH when not catching to keep him this year, results
.291 average
.935 OPS
.401 OBP
.534 Slugging
55 hits 16 Doubles 10 HR 40 RBIs
Sosa almost missed a good chunk of the season playing in only 35 of the 61 games last year, starting 30 of those.

He was hitting over .320 the last 15 or so games of the year.

M_A watches like 3 games a year. Pay no mind. haha
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In reply to StateFan2001 • 1:34p, 6/5/25
StateFan2001 said:
Glasswolf said:
StateFan2001 said:
wilmwolf said:
Will be interesting to see if Smith actually ends up at another school since he's draft eligible. Guys like him may be taking a cue from basketball and putting their name in the portal while also pursuing pro options.



Hard to get drafted as a RHP bullpen guy that tops at 92


Wit a sliderer that to0ps 86


He doesn't even throw a slider. He throws an old school 12/6 that probably doesn't reach 80.
You have no clue what you are talking about, it is 10000% a slider. The pitch doesn't have to "Slide" to be a slider.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 1:34p, 6/5/25
CLTWolf said:
65Pack said:
Not playing Woodson all year should be a firing offense
lol


Idk if Woodson should have been the guy all season but the PT and way the 3B position was handled all year was very weird and very unlike how Avent has handled his spots in the past. It was all strange and I don't know how anyone can deny that.

Woodson had 3 HRs in 34 plate appearances, and Heavner had 3 HRs in 153. That's not all you need at the 3B position but this team needed some power. And Heavner didn't provide it against any type of pitching, especially taking into account the position he was playing.
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