As the summer transfer portal closed on July 1, one of the Michigan baseball team\u2019s youngest contributors recently announced his departure from the Wolverines.<\/p>\n
Freshman shortstop Tyler Inge announced his transfer to Oregon State on Instagram<\/a> and X<\/a>\u00a0July 4. Inge is just the second member of the Michigan team to announce his transfer, following sophomore right-hander Dylan Vigue\u2019s departure<\/a> to Georgia in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite appearing in just 28 <\/em>games this season, Inge showed great potential in the Wolverines\u2019 infield. Spending time at second and third base as well as shortstop, Inge displayed an adaptability in the diamond that Michigan was keen to take advantage<\/a> of. Ending the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, Inge was responsible for 15 putouts and 21 assists this season. At the plate Inge grew as the season wore on, contributing with timely hits and one stolen base.\u00a0<\/p>\n Entering the season, the Wolverines established<\/a> an experienced infield with returning<\/a> stars<\/a> junior second baseman Mitch Voit and senior third baseman Cole Caruso aided<\/a> by<\/a> graduate transfers first baseman Jeter Ybarra and shortstop Benny Casillas. With Caruso, Ybarra and Casillas out of eligibility, and Voit set to enter the MLB Draft, , it seemed that Inge would be given the reins to the Wolverines\u2019 new-look diamond. In the final competition of the season, Michigan took<\/a> on UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament where their young talent shined<\/a>. Alongside freshman right fielder Brayden Jefferis, Inge highlighted the potential of the Michigan infield as both Jefferis and Inge were likely to move into the infield in the 2026 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n