Perhaps the most intriguing battle for playing time will come at the catcher position as Florida has one of the more talented group of backstops in the SEC.
BT RIOPELLE / SENIOR / #15
The Coastal Carolina transfer spent three seasons with the Chanticleers before joining the Gators in 2022.
Riopelle had his first breakout season of his four-year collegiate career, slashing .304/.371/.551 with 25 extra-base hits, 38 runs and six stolen bases.
The 6-0, 215-pound lefty led all SEC catchers in home runs (15), RBI (55) and slugging percentage (.551). The savvy veteran finds ways to get on base, working 21 walks in 2022, leading to an on base percentage of .