Bill Jelkin
@bjelkin
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Husband, Father, Son, Military Veteran, Public Educator, Former Baseball Coach, Current Old Man Baseball Player, Average Golfer, and Loper4Life!
Joined December 2011
🔵🍁FALL REPORT: Kentucky🔵🍁 Our in-depth Fall Reports continue at @d1baseball - this time, our @aaronfitt takes an in-depth look at @UKBaseball, which once again has a super intriguing group of newcomers. Check it out, #UK fans: https://t.co/7AeihkkvOD
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I think @UKBaseball is an easy preseason Top 25 team, with very good established returning weekend starters, plenty of bullpen depth, a standout middle infield and dynamic additions in the outfield. Really like this club. Read my full Fall Report by clicking the link below.
🔵🍁FALL REPORT: Kentucky🔵🍁 Our in-depth Fall Reports continue at @d1baseball - this time, our @aaronfitt takes an in-depth look at @UKBaseball, which once again has a super intriguing group of newcomers. Check it out, #UK fans: https://t.co/7AeihkkvOD
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After missing all of last season due to Tommy John surgery, Jaxon Jelkin (@jaxonj24) is finally healthy, and his stuff looks better than ever. The @UKBaseball righty showed an impressive four-pitch arsenal against West Virginia, led by a ridiculous turbo sinker at 96-99 mph.
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Jaxon Jelkin chucking 98 this fall is huge for @UKBaseball. Missed last season due to injury but struck out 46 in 34.1 innings at Houston in 2024 Big arm for the Cats this upcoming season and could make their weekend rotation even more dangerous https://t.co/BBfnQOmXFU
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Electric arm who missed 2025 due to injury. Don’t sleep on him this year. Wrote this two weeks ago:
Jaxon Jelkin (@jaxonj24) sat 97-98 and topped out at 99 in 1st inning.
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Jayce Tharnish (@JayceTharnish) and Jaxon Jelkin (@jaxonj24) included ($).
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Jacob Rudner closes out his class-by-class series on potential 2026 college baseball standouts with a look at next year's seniors.
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Jaxon Jelkin (@jaxonj24) sat 97-98 and topped out at 99 in 1st inning.
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Jaxon Jelkin, by the way, looked electric for @UKBaseball despite giving up a few runs in 2 IP, fanned the side in 2nd. 6-foot-5, low 3/4 righty with a ridiculous turbo sinker at 96-99, tight 2900 rpm power curve at 82-84, short 88-89 cutter, useful changeup. Huge talent.
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We'll start today's exhibition vs. West Virginia like this. Expect a lot of substitutions, mixing and matching and positional flexibility throughout the afternoon.
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Why KENTUCKY? @Coach_Mingione and the program's family environment. @jaxonj24 explains. ⤵️ Full interview with @UKSportsNetwork All-Access: https://t.co/ac4WfwpSe7
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With the returns of Ben Cleaver and Nate Harris and the additions of former WKU Friday starter Jack Bennett and a healthy Jaxon Jelkin, @UKBaseball could boast one of the SEC's best rotations in 2026. See what else we think about the Wildcats heading into next year ⤵️
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New: I spoke with Jaxon Jelkin on his decision to withdraw from the MLB draft and return to UK. A potential Friday night arm for next year's team, Jelkin said he "wouldn’t rather be anywhere else."
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A mid-year transfer from Houston who sat out last season, Jelkin could be a Friday night option for the Wildcats next season.
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RHP Jaxon Jelkin, a two-time MLB Draft pick, is taking his name out of the 2025 draft and will return to Kentucky for the 2026 season. @jaxonj24
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The Cats’ weekend rotation has a chance to be special next year.
RHP Jaxon Jelkin, a two-time MLB Draft pick, is taking his name out of the 2025 draft and will return to Kentucky for the 2026 season. @jaxonj24
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY WE ARE DANCING FOR THREE STRAIGHT YEARS! Clemson here we come!
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I am honored to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Kentucky! I want to express my deepest gratitude to Coach Mingione and the entire UK coaching staff for believing in me and offering me this incredible opportunity.
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Owen Woodward and Jaxon Jelkin are the first Cougars drafted by the same team in the same year since Joe Davis and Devon Roedahl in 2019 by the Boston Red Sox.
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