Florida didn’t lose its second baseman from 2022, but he did move to a different position, freeing up a spot for some new faces to compete over.
Last year, [autotag]Colby Halter[/autotag] held things down at second for most of the year but shifted to third base when [autotag]Deric Fabian[/autotag] was benched. Right fielder [autotag]Sterlin Thompson[/autotag] moved into the infield and held down second for the remainder of the year.
Over the offseason, Kevin O’Sullivan added infielder [autotag]Dale Thomas[/autotag] through the transfer portal and got true freshman [autotag]Cade Kurland[/autotag] a year early after reclassification. Both have looked sharp since joining the team, but there’s also Fabian to consider.
Much like first base, Florida might be figuring out who its starting second baseman is on a day-by-day basis. O’Sullivan has a lot of talent to manage, and the best answer might be to keep shuffling the players until something sticks.
Here’s a look at Florida’s options at second base.