FSU baseball banking on potential with its second offensive portal addition

FSU baseball added its second offensive player from the transfer portal late Wednesday night when Arkansas's Gabe Fraser committed to Link Jarrett, according to Noles247. I wrote about how FSU had added several quality pitchers and needed to add more offensive players on Wednesday morning since they're losing so much on that side.

Fraser spent one year with the Razorbacks, making 13 starts in 28 games. His stats were not eye-popping in a small sample size, but he did have decent production in the 13 SEC games he played in (.280, .438 OBP, no errors, and only struck out in 16 percent of his 25 at-bats).

Link Jarrett is banking on potential with this addition. Fraser is 6'2" and 190 pounds and hits from the left side. That's a solid frame for a true freshman infielder, and it's not uncommon to see large jumps in production from the freshman to sophomore seasons.

Link Jarrett has an eye for talent and development. The Gage Harrelson addition from the transfer portal last year would be a prime example.

Cal Fisher would be a solid comparison as a freshman who made a nice jump in his sophomore season. Fraser's bat from the left side would help add some balance with the expected departures of left-handed bats like Harrelson, Max Williams, and the switch-hitting Drew Faurot.

Fraser would have two years to play at FSU since he's not draft-eligible until 2027. It's a solid addition from a big-picture standpoint, although I'd want a bit more proven production. However, FSU probably didn't break the bank for the acquisition. Fraser was the No. 144 player nationally and the No. 3 shortstop in California coming out of high school. The fact he's from California and chose to sign with Arkansas limits my concerns he's coming from the West Coast originally. I've never been to Arkansas, but I'd bet Florida is much more appealing in every aspect. I hope Fraser comes and balls out next year in the garnet and gold.