The two outfield bats, James Nunnallee and Aidan Teel, have the potential to be extremely impactful for the Bulldogs. Teel, the younger brother of White Sox prospect and former first rounder, Kyle Teel, was a two-way but focused on just hitting this year and had a ton of success.

He slashed .317/.442/.538 with 20 2B, 7 HR, 40 RBI, and nine SBs in 2025. He’s extremely athletic and has a ton of speed that helps him stick in centerfield. While the routes aren’t always the best, he makes up for it with his athleticism. 

Nunnallee is another big time OF who was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. O’Connor was able to get him to Virginia and he had a really good freshman year where he slashed .296/.407/401. It’s a legit tablesetter profile. 

OF James Nunnallee
Freshman | ‘27 Eligible
College: @UVABaseball

Came away impressed with Nunnallee. Taken by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round and elected to go to Virginia. Tablesetter and hit 2nd for the Cavaliers. Good runner. Twitchy athlete. Found barrel with ease. pic.twitter.com/DqxMgPMli2

— Jared Perkins (@JaredCP1) October 27, 2024

As for the arms, Tomas Valincius and William Kirk both have some major upside. Valincius served basically as Virginia’s Sunday guy as a freshman posted a 4.59 ERA while striking out 70 batters in 64.2 innings. Kirk was the Gatorade Player of the Year in New Jersey in 2024. He missed all of 2025 with a torn ACL.

Transfer News: LHP Tomas Valincius has entered the portal. 4.59 ERA w/ 70 K to 17 BB in 64.2 IP. FB up to 97 (Avg 93.8) w/ arm side life. Mid-80s SL consistently flashes plus w/ long, lateral tilt (44% whiff). CH flashes AA – fade/late tumble (32% whiff).pic.twitter.com/frZ883ITj5

— Peter Flaherty III (@PeterGFlaherty) June 2, 2025

Tomas Valincius’ brother, Vytas, and Drew Wyers are two intriguing bats as well. Vytas had an incredible season at Illinois and Drew Wyers hit over .400 while driving in 50 with Bryant.

Mississippi State made a big splash in Brian O’Connor’s first portal cycle, bringing a strong Virginia pipeline with him to Starkville. The Bulldogs have the pieces to quickly elevate under their new skipper and make noise in 2026.