High-ceiling Harris announces return to Virginia

By Jerry Ratcliffe

Virginia baseball received more good news on Monday when another player pulled his name out of the transfer portal and announced he will return to play for new Cavaliers coach Chris Pollard.

Rising sophomore Aiden Harris, who was the No. 1 recruit in the state of Virginia in the class of ‘24, said he will remain a Wahoo. He is the second player to return to UVA out of the portal over the past two days, joining third-team All-ACC sophomore shortstop Eric Becker, who started all 50 games this past season.

Harris appeared in 11 games last season for Virginia, mostly as a pinch hitter. The Midlothian native has a huge offensive ceiling.

At 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, Harris batted .400 (4 for 10) for UVA in 2025, with a double and 3 RBI.

As a high-schooler, he appeared in Perfect Game’s National Showcase and in the Hank Aaron Invitational and Breakthrough Series. According to Perfect Game, Harris was the top third-base prospect in the nation and the No. 15 overall recruit (at any position) in America.