Tennessee shortstop Manny Marin committed to Arkansas baseball out of the transfer portal on Tuesday morning, he announced on his Instagram. Marin was a two-year starter at Tennessee before entering the transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2026 season.
Despite his commitment, there’s a chance Marin never plays at Arkansas. The Florida native is a draft eligible sophomore who could opt to begin his professional career instead of returning to college for his junior season. If Marin does make it to Arkansas, he will join former Tennessee teammate Brayden Krenzel on the Arkansas roster.
Marin started 97 games in two seasons at Tennessee, mostly playing third base during his freshman season before sliding over and playing shortstop in 2026. Marin was a solid defender up the middle, helping the Vols turn in one of the nation’s best fielding percentage.
At the plate, Marin slashed .291/.338/.448 with nine home runs, nine doubles and 43 RBIs. He hit in the six or seven-hole for most of his sophomore season.
Marin’s most notable moment at Tennessee was a negative one. He was unable to get a bunt down on a squeeze play that would have walked off East Carolina in game one of the Chapel Hill Regional.
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Two infield transfers have publicly committed to Tennessee out of the transfer portal to date— Air Force second baseman Wyatt Hanoian and Baylor shortstop Travis Sanders. Cal Baptist shortstop Chris Ramirez has also reportedly committed to Tennessee but has yet to announce so publicly.
Marin is one of 16 Tennessee players to enter the portal to date along with Krenzel, outfielder Hunter High, infielder Ethan Moore first baseman Evan Hankins, right-handed pitcher Nic Abraham, outfielder Nate Eisfelder, shortstop Manny Marin, utility man Jay Abernathy, catcher Cash Williams, infielder Finley Bates, shortstop Ariel Antigua, utility man Chris Newstrom, outfielder Hutson Chance, two-way Taylor Tracey, right-handed pitcher Sawyer Deering and right-handed pitcher Ari Bethea.
Eight transfers have announced their commitments to Tennessee to date including Hanoian, Sanders, Wright State outfielder Andrew Duncan, Louisville RHP Parker Detmers, South Carolina left-handed pitcher Jake McCoy, Northwestern State left-handed pitcher Brody Trosclair, UC Irvine left-handed pitcher Ricky Ojeda and Mercer two-way Braydon Kersey.
A number of Tennessee players have announced intentions to return for next season including outfielder Blaine Brown, RHP Landon Mack, LHP Cam Appenzeller, first baseman Levi Clark, catcher Trent Grindlinger, catcher Stone Lawless and LHP Will Haas.
