Three NC State Baseball Players are Entering the Transfer Portal

In the past week, three NC State players have announced that they are entering the Transfer Portal.

Redshirt Junior Pitcher Jacob Dienes spent the past 4 years as a member of the Wolfpack. After making 3 appearances as a True Freshman (3 innings), he redshirted the 2023 season. Over the past two seasons, Dienes only made 1 appearance each year.

In his career at NC State, Dienes gave up 3 earned runs in 3 innings, striking out 3, while walking 8.

Dienes is from Wilson, North Carolina.

Entering the portal as a graduate transfer with 1 year of eligibility remaining.

LHP/6’2/205 lbs

FB: 91-94
Cutter: 84-86
Sweeper: 79-81
Splitter: 81-84

DMs are open
Cell: (252) 371-3569
Email: [email protected] pic.twitter.com/JIkQb1bjx0

— Jacob Dienes (@jddienes22) May 26, 2025

Junior Pitcher Eli Pillsbury transferred to NC State from the JUCO ranks last offseason, playing his first two seasons at John A. Logan College.

Pillsbury didn’t make a single appearance for the Wolfpack this year.

Coming out of high school, Perfect Game ranked him as the 2nd-best left-handed pitcher and 34th-best prospect overall in the state of Indiana

Entering Portal

2 years of eligibility (previously at NC State/John A Logan)

LHP 6’2 | 205

FB 88-92
CH 82-85
SL 79-81
CB 75-77

Summer ball: Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods)

Open to all opportunities

DM for contact info pic.twitter.com/ENJdMlB8to

— Eli Pillsbury (@PillsburyEli) May 24, 2025

Sophomore Outfielder Jake Bechtel saw action in 11 games (6 starts) as a True Freshman in 2023, producing a .063 batting average. Bechtel only played in 4 games this season, going 1 for 4.

Coming out of high school, Perfect Game ranked him as the 25th-best outfield prospect and 133rd-ranked prospect overall in the state of Florida.

After talks with family and coaches, I’ll enter the NCAA transfer portal June 2 with 2 years of eligibility.
Thanks to NC State, my teammates, and coaches.

OF | 6’5” | 225 lbs⁰OF Velo: 99 mph⁰Exit Velo: 111 mph / 431 ft (in-game)

Summer: Waterloo Bucks
Cell: (727) 808-5600 pic.twitter.com/HJoLbt7dNI

— Jake Bechtel (@JakeBechtel10) May 28, 2025