Wake Forest Baseball's Outfield Highlighted by Impressive Transfer

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are looking to their outfield to provide a boost in 2026, led by the arrival of Boston Torres, a transfer from VMI. Torres put up impressive numbers last season, batting .337 with 11 home runs and 67 RBIs. He will likely man one of the corner outfield spots, with Javar Williams returning in center field and sophomore Luke Costello taking over in right.

Why it matters

The outfield was an area of uncertainty for Wake Forest heading into the 2026 season, but the addition of Torres, along with the continued development of Williams and Costello, could provide a major boost to the Demon Deacons' offense and help them compete in the ACC.

The details

Boston Torres, a transfer from VMI, is expected to be the star of Wake Forest's outfield in 2026. He put up impressive numbers last season, batting .337 with 11 home runs and 67 RBIs. Javar Williams returns in center field after slashing .271/.405/.365 with 32 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 2025. Sophomore Luke Costello, who hit .290 with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs last season, will take over in right field.

• The Demon Deacons start their season in the Puerto Rico Challenge on Feb. 13 versus Houston.
• They'll then play Washington on Feb. 14 before rounding out the trip overseas with Indiana State on Feb. 15.
• Wake Forest returns home to Winston-Salem on Feb. 17 to play High Point.