GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – After pitching led to the Florida Regional exit against Troy, a change to the pitching staff was made in the days following.
Florida fired Pitching Coach David Kopp on Friday night per Baseball America’s Jacob Rudner.
Florida has fired pitching coach David Kopp, sources tell @BaseballAmerica. Kopp spent the last five years with the Gators and served as FAU’s pitching coach and recruiting coordinator from 2017-21. Has worked with some immense talent over the last several years.
— Jacob Rudner (@JacobRudner) June 6, 2026
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After five seasons with the program, the Gators finished the season 41-21 (18-12 SEC) with a 4.61 team ERA. Only four pitchers tallied below a 4.0 ERA, including King’s 3.21 and Jackson Barberi’s 3.31 out of the pen. Further, the Gators giving up 27 runs in the NCAA Gainesville Regional.
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