Florida State Bolsters Pitching Staff with Transfer from FGCU

Coach Link Jarrett and the Florida State baseball program have landed another transfer to bolster their 2027 pitching staff. Sebastian Lippman, formerly of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), has pledged his services to the Seminoles.

After winning 40 games overall and 19 games in the ACC in 2026, then losing their own regional to St. John’s. Now, Jarret’s squad must reload a pitching staff that stands to lose its entire starting rotation and top reliever to the professional ranks. Lippman will help fill the talent chasm that has opened up in Tallahassee.

Lippman, who began his collegiate career at Georgia Tech, pitched 40 innings for FGCU (36-22, 17-12 in the ASUN) this past season, with a 3.38 ERA. He struck out 50 batters, walked 28 and allowed a .219 batting average against him.

But he also ranked fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) in wild pitches with 10. Lippman helped the FGCU staff lead the AUN in ERA with 4.35, as his team got off to an 8-0 start.

In 16 appearances at the plate, Lippman posted one home run with two runs batted in a loss to the Miami Hurricanes. He also walked four times and scored three runs in those 16 at-bats.

The right-handed Lippman joins fellow transfer pitcher and lefty Cayden Suchy in the Seminoles portal class. Suchy, who was rated as the No. 10 player in the transfer portal, was the Big East Pitcher of the Year at UConn. He recorded 105 strikeouts in 89 innings and a 2.72 ERA.

The commitment of Lippman will help fill the void of talent that will surely be lost next week at the Major League Draft, which begins July 11. Wes Mendes (#70) and Trey Beard (#99) are ranked among the top 100 draft prospects.

The Sunday starter, Bryson Moore, and ace reliever John Abraham probably will hear their names called as well. If and when they do, they will join and elite group of former Seminoles who have been drafted into the majors, a number that currently stands at 300 and counting.

Other pitchers who will not suit up for the Seminoles in 2027 because of transfers, out of eligibility, or the MLB draft include Brodie Purcell, Cole Stokes, Manny Lantigua, and Jake Echols. So, it is easy to see why pitching is a priority this off-season.

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