West Virginia baseball welcomed eight newcomers on Tuesday in a talented transfer class.
After finding success in the transfer portal since the portal became a recruiting tool, head coach Randy Mazey found talent to add to his roster once again. Mazey is entering his final year at WVU, and after breaking into the top-10 in national rankings last season, Mazey is looking for his team to take the next step in 2024.
Reed Chumley
Chumley comes to WVU from Houston Christian, and is an infielder. Chumley is a talented hitter, slugging 11 home runs and had a conference-best .392 batting average. Chumley was an All-Southland Second Team selection this past season, and will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Derek Clark
Clark comes to WVU after spending the three years at Division-II Northwood. A left-handed pitcher, Clark went 10-2 with a 2.78 ERA. He added 104 strikeouts in 103.2 innings and walked only 19 batters he faced. Over the last three seasons, Clark was 23-7 with a 3.38 ERA. Clark pitched in the Cape Cod League this summer, going 5-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 38 strikeouts. Clark has one year of eligibility remaining.
Hayden Cooper
A right-handed pitcher from SIU Edwardsville where he spent 2023 after playing at the JUCO level. This past season Cooper had a 5.06 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 18 appearances on the mound. Cooper was an Appalachian League All-Star this past summer and also has one year of eligibility remaining.
Ben Lumsdon
Lumsdon is an infielder who comes to WVU from UT Arlington. There, he started 51 games and hit .237 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs. Lumsden is originally from South Carolina and he will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Luke Lyman
Lyman is a high-impact arm, who pitches from the left side. Lyman recorded 24 strikeouts in 26.1 innings last year, pitching to the tune of a 3.76 ERA. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Hambleton Oliver
Oliver comes from Big 12 foe Baylor, a place he spent four seasons at. A right-handed pitcher, Oliver had 73 career appearances with the Bears, finishing with a 4.37 ERA. In 101 innings he has struck out 86 batters and will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Tyler Switalski
Switalski is from nearby Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, and comes to WVU from Gardner-Webb. There he was named to the All-Big South Second Team in 2023, tossing 80.1 innings. He recorded 80 strikeouts and went 8-5 with a 5.60 ERA last season. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Kyle West
West is another Division-II transfer, from the University of Charleston. West is originally from Hedgesville, and this past year he hit .374 with 30 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 108 runs scored. He was named a Division II All-America Honorable Mention by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. West will have two years of eligibility remaining.
