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Scott Van Pelt tells new athletic director Jim Smith that Bentley's is always the correct answer in choosing between Bentley's and Cornerstone.

Asked Jim Smith about how he will support the Maryland baseball program during his tenure: “Coach [Swope], he's been very involved with a number of Braves players, I know a little bit about his approach to baseball, and I'm really excited to be working with him.”

Story from Jim Smith’s introductory press conference as athletic director today. “To compete with the caliber of schools not just in the Big Ten but across the country, we must increase our revenues.” dbknews.com/2025/05/22/mar…

SCOOP: Maryland first baseman Hollis Porter plans to enter the transfer portal on June 2. Porter transferred to Maryland this past offseason and hit a team-high 21 home runs. The 20-year-old is also eligible for the MLB Draft.

Porter should draw plenty of interest this offseason. He seamlessly transitioned from JUCO to Big Ten play, finishing as one of four Terps to hit .300 or better and ranking third in the conference in home runs.

Big Maryland baseball news ahead of the transfer portal opening Monday. The Diamondback learned Hollis Porter plans to enter the portal after one year in College Park. Story on his decision: dbknews.com/2025/05/29/mar…

Maryland shortstop Chris Hacopian plans to enter the transfer portal, a source close to Hacopian tells The Diamondback. Hacopian earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors in both of his seasons in College Park, totaling 29 home runs and 103 RBIs.

Hacopian’s departure is a massive blow to a Maryland offense that is losing first baseman Hollis Porter to the portal and multiple key contributors to graduation. The rising junior has been projected as high as a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

Maryland baseball star Chris Hacopian plans to enter the transfer portal, multiple sources confirmed to The Diamondback. More on Hacopian’s decision and his standout two-year stint in College Park. dbknews.com/2025/05/31/mar…

Freshman catcher Jacob Hauk has entered the transfer portal, per the D1Baseball portal tracker. He joins Hacopian, Porter, Keefer and Moats. The Terps have a real need at catcher now with Devin Russell recovering from midseason Tommy John surgery.

Hauk served as Maryland’s backup catcher this past season, starting two games behind Alex Calarco. The Ellicott City native hit .182 and scored three runs. Fellow freshman catchers Aiden Driscoll and Jake Morgan remain on the roster for now.

Catcher update for Maryland: Devin Russell should be available by the start of the season, per a source close with the team.

Maryland received a commitment from UNC Asheville catcher Rylen Stockton, per source. Stockton earned 2025 Big South Second Team honors as a freshman, hitting a team-best .343 with seven home runs. The Terps also bring in freshman catcher Franklin Pichardo from Liberty, PA.

Maryland baseball isn’t expecting additional outgoing transfers, per source. Chris Hacopian and Hollis Porter headline the exits, joined by Jacob Hauk, Dom Moats and Luke Keefer. UNC Asheville catcher Rylen Stockton is the only known incoming transfer.

A look at how next year’s roster could shape up with the losses of Hacopian and Porter — and the addition of UNC Asheville catcher Rylen Stockton.

Depends how high he goes. He’d be passing up the chance to play both football and baseball at his hometown school. Georgetown Prep’s Austin Weiss is another name to watch. One of the best arms in the area when healthy.