Looking to capitalize on a career year with the Tigers, outfielder Bristol Carter is set to move on after hitting .298 with a team-high 31 stolen bases in his junior season, as he entered the transfer portal Thursday, per On3.
A two-year starter on the Plains, Carter found moderate success in his first season at Auburn, slashing .243/.331/.336 across 43 games with reliable outfield defense. The Tigers saw him take his offensive game to another level in 2026, leading off for Auburn in 28 games while slashing .298/.428/.384 across 47 appearances. He also stole a team-high 31 bases — the third most in a single season in Auburn history and the most since the turn of the century.
Some of Carter’s most memorable moments from the 2026 season included winning Most Outstanding Player honors at the Amegy College Baseball Series and walking off No. 2 Texas with his outfield single.
The Oak Ridge, North Carolina, native began his collegiate career at East Carolina University in 2024, hitting .344 in his freshman season and earning Second Team Freshman All-American honors from Perfect Game before transferring to Auburn.
Taking inspiration from his own health scares as a child, Carter led a fundraising campaign benefiting Children’s of Alabama and started the BC5 Foundation during his time at Auburn, which helped establish Auburn’s Hits and Sits campaign and organize numerous team appearances at local hospitals and charity events. He was named to the 2025 SEC Community Service Team.
Eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft but likely to stick around in the collegiate ranks for his final year of eligibility, Carter represents Auburn’s first official departure of the transfer window after its season came to an end last weekend in the NCAA Super Regional.
Auburn likely saw this coming, as Carter’s replacement seems to already be in the building. The Tigers recently secured a commitment from former Georgia State outfielder John Beverley, who hit .365 and stole 35 bases as a sophomore in 2026.
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