Longhorns add two commits to 2026 class including son of former MLB player

he Longhorns added one of the top prospects in the state, James Jorgensen, and the son of former big leaguer Cameron Maybin, Trent Maybin

On Thursday, Texas Longhorns baseball was busy improving their 2026 class. The Longhorns added one of the top prospects in the state, James Jorgensen, and the son of former big leaguer Cameron Maybin, Trent Maybin. While their college debuts are still over a year away, they both have the potential to be future stars.

In Jorgensen, Texas is getting a player whose fastball can already reach 95 miles per hour. He also keeps batters off balance with a slider that tops out in the low 80s. When he is not on the mound, Jorgensen holds his own in the infield and is a threat at the plate. That is partly why he is one of the top players in his class from Texas.

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Joining Jorgensen is Maybin, one of the best outfielders in North Carolina. He brings a unique blend of power and speed that should fit well in the Longhorns’ offense. His dad, Cameron Maybin, spent 15 years in the majors and played for ten different teams. 

On social media, Maybin expressed his excitement about his son’s future at Texas. On his X account, the 2017 World Series Champion quoted his Trent’s post announcing that he had committed to Texas with a caption that said, “Proud of you, Son.”

With Maybin and Jorgensen now in the mix, the Longhorns class has the chance to be special. Maybin should be a human highlight reel in the outfield, and Jorgensen has thrived regardless of position. 

Longhorns baseball adds talented RHP to 2026 class

On Saturday, RHP Cooper Harris announced that he had committed to Texas

Over the weekend, Longhorns baseball was busy adding to its 2026 class. On Saturday, RHP Cooper Harris announced that he had committed to Texas. In Harris, the Longhorns are adding a pitcher who has already shown the ability to miss bats.

While fans will have to wait over a year for Harris to make his collegiate debut, he has an intriguing arsenal. His fastball tops out in the low 90s, and he can catch batters off balance with a curveball that can reach 77 miles per hour. As he gets older, those velocities should increase.

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When Harris steps foot on campus, the focus will be on improving his pitch mix. The 16-year-old is one of the top prep arms in Texas and was on the Futures Game team. If the Longhorns can maximize his potential, then Harris could be valuable regardless of whether he pitches out of the rotation or bullpen.

Harris did not hide his excitement for joining the Longhorns on social media. In a post on his x account, he said, ” I am excited to announce that I am continuing my baseball and academic career @TexasBaseball. Nothing would be possible without the big man above all. I would like to thank my family, coaches, twin and teammates for supporting throughout my career. Hook ’em!”

Although the Longhorns 2026 class is far from set, adding Harris has created excitement about the future.

Longhorns baseball releases 2025 conference schedule

On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns released their 2025 conference schedule

While the 2025 college baseball season is still months away, fans can start marking their calendars. On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns released their 2025 conference schedule. Next season will be the Longhorns’ first in the SEC.

A new conference means the Longhorns will face a new unfamiliar faces. Their list of SEC opponents includes Mississippi State, LSU, Kentucky, Florida, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. The conference fun will begin on March 14-16 with a series against Mississippi State.

During the 2025 campaign, Texas is set to welcome Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M, and LSU to UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns’ first home series against an SEC team will come against LSU from March 21-23. They are set to go on the road to face Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

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After the regular season ends, the Longhorns will start battling for a conference in late May. The SEC Conference Tournament is scheduled for May 20-25 at the Hoover Met.

Although the Longhorns will have a new set of challenges next year, they have performed well in conference play in the past. During the 2024 season, they finished with a 20-10 record against conference opponents. That type of success will go a long way against some of the best teams in the country.

When college baseball does return, the Longhorns conference schedule will be full of exciting matchups that fans will not want to miss.

Texas baseball takes weekend series at UCF

The Texas Longhorns baseball team earned a series victory over the Central Florida Knights with a 10-7 victory Sunday in Orlando.

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BYU holds on, defeats Longhorns to open three-game set in baseball

The Texas Longhorns baseball team saw its three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the BYU Cougars.

The Texas Longhorns baseball team saw its three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the BYU Cougars, who defeated Texas 7-5 in Big 12 baseball action Thursday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

The Cougars built a 6-0 lead before Texas got RBI singles from Dee Kennedy and Peyton Powell to cut the deficit to 6-2. After BYU got a run in the top of the sixth, the Longhorns got a solo home run from Jack O’Dowd before Kennedy’s double got him to three RBI in the contest.

Still, after getting 10 hits through six innings, the Longhorns mustered only two hits over the last three innings of play.

The win broke a six-game losing streak for BYU, 12-14 (5-8). Ben Hansen (4-3) picked up the win for the Cougars, giving up four runs on nine hits while striking out five Longhorns batters.

Lebarron Johnson Jr. (1-3) took the loss for UT, giving up four runs on six hits in three innings while striking out four batters. Andre Duplantier II struck out five batters, pitching the eighth and ninth innings.

Texas, 18-12 (6-4), and BYU continue their three-game set Friday in Austin.

Texas Baseball goes 0-2 at the Big 12 Tournament

Texas is going home from the Big 12 Tournament early.

Fresh off their best weekend of baseball on the season, Texas entered the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 1 seed playing for a chance to host a regional in the NCAA Tournament.

The Longhorns are going home early from the Big 12 tourney after going 0-2 with losses to Kansas and Kansas State. Texas looked lifeless at times in both games, giving flashbacks to the horrendous season opener in Arlington.

A seventh-inning grand slam doomed Texas in game one against Kansas. The Longhorns fell 6-3 despite a two-homer day from Jack O’Dowd.

In game two Texas’ bats were sliced all game by Kansas State pitching. Lebarron Johnson delivered a solid start to keep Texas in the game before the bullpen gave up a 5 spot in the seventh.

Texas now awaits their fate for the NCAA Tournament. Expect the Longhorns to be traveling to a regional as a No. 2 seed when the bracket is announced on Monday.

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Utilizing the transfer portal helped Texas Baseball continue success in 2023

Porter Brown and Garret Guillemette were home run additions for Texas baseball.

Texas baseball faced a bit of a rebuild after sending eight players to the MLB Draft in 2022. As a result, David Pierce was forced to revamp his roster entering the new season.

The heavy roster turnover lowered national expectations for the Longhorns. Texas began the year unranked in most major polls with a roster full of unproven names.

Fast forward to May, Texas claimed a share of the Big 12 regular season title and is right in the mix to host a third straight regional.

A major reason Texas was able to stay competitive despite some labeling it a “rebuild year” is the contributions from transfers Porter Brown and Garret Guillemette.

Brown traveled a few hours down I-35 following a four-year career at TCU. He settled right into the Longhorns lineup in left field, adding a strong bat in the middle of the Texas order. Brown hit .337 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI.

Guillemette has been rock solid behind the plate for the Longhorns. The USC transfer hit .317 with 11 home runs and a team-best 58 RBI. Along with his strong offensive numbers, Guillemette has done a remarkable job working with a developing pitching staff.

Both Brown and Guillemette earned first-team All-Big 12 honors following the regular season. They now look to help Texas reach the College World Series for the third straight year.

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Texas enters D1Baseball top 25 after weekend sweep of West Virginia

Texas baseball is back in the top 25 rankings.

Texas baseball (38-18, 15-9) is back in the top 25 rankings after closing out the regular season with a sweep of previously No. 6 West Virginia. David Pierce’s squad claimed a share of the Big 12 regular season title and the top seed in the conference tournament.

The Longhorns check in at No. 20 in the updated rankings. Texas joins No. 18 Oklahoma State and No. 21 West Virginia as Big 12 programs in the top 25.

Texas opens up the Big 12 Tournament with Kansas on Wednesday. They share the same side of the bracket as TCU and Kansas State.

This resurging Texas team has re-entered the mix to host a regional in the NCAA Tournament. The offense is starting to catch fire and the pitching staff is being anchored down by Lucas Gordon and Lebarron Johnson.

A strong showing in Arlington this week could mean postseason baseball at Disch-Falk Field.

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WATCH: Texas RHP Tanner Witt speaks on his journey back to the mound

Tanner Witt’s incredible perseverance helped Texas win the Big 12 crown.

Texas baseball clinched its share of the Big 12 regular season title after completing an emphatic sweep over No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday.

Just a month ago, Texas was all but dead in the water following what David Pierce called an “embarrassing sweep” from Oklahoma. The Longhorns dropped from the rankings, Big 12 standings and hosting contention.

The next week former freshman All-American and top MLB Draft prospect Tanner Witt made his long-awaited debut this season. Texas would finish the year on an 11-3 run with Witt back in the fold.

Witt’s return was the shot in the arm this Texas team needed. He could have decided to take more time during his recovery process to protect his pro future, but the Texas righty believed his story was not finished.

Witt started Texas’ final game of the regular season and picked up the win in the Big 12 clinching victory.

An emotional Longhorns team hoisted the trophy in front of a packed Disch-Falk Field. Witt caught up with the media to discuss how much this title meant to him and his teammates.

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Texas baseball sweeps No. 6 West Virginia, wins share of Big 12 title

Texas wins the Big 12!

Texas completed the sweep of No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title with a 7-3 victory.

Tanner Witt set the tone for the Horns on the mound in his best outing since returning from injury. Witt threw three scoreless frames, striking out three hitters with his vintage breaking ball.

The Longhorns’ offense came out firing yet again. Texas chased WVU ace Ben Hampton from the game in the first inning with a four-spot.

Dylan Campbell and Jalin Flores delivered big hits to put Texas on top early. Garrett Guillmette added a late insurance run to give the Horns some separation in the eighth inning.

Texas’ bullpen pieced together six innings of work in relief of Witt. Zane Morehouse and Charlie Hurley picked up some critical outs in the game’s final innings.

After seemingly being out of the NCAA hosting picture a month ago, Texas is right back in the mix for a top-16 seed.

The Longhorns will be the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Conference Tournament this week at Globe Life field. Texas takes on Kansas on Wednesday afternoon.

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