OTF Premium Jonah Williams availability update (Thursday, 2 p.m.)

[Jeff Howe]

Jim Schlossnagle is hopeful that Jonah Williams will make his 2026 debut when No. 3 Texas takes on Michigan State in a three-game series beginning Friday.

Schlossnagle said Williams did some base running work yesterday. Williams will do the same today and they’ll see how he feels tomorrow.

As far as Williams’ role, Schlossnagle said it’ll likely be as a designated hitter. The Longhorns want to get Williams some at-bats to make sure he’s ready for conference play, but they don’t want to push him and risk a setback, he said.

[CJ Vogel]

Good stuff, Jeff!

[Jeff Howe]

Also, no change to the weekend pitching rotation.

Ruger Riojas will get the ball on Friday, followed by Luke Harrison on Saturday and Dylan Volantis on Sunday.

[McCoy2Shipley]

Will be out there Sunday. Can't wait

[AZ Longhorn]

Thanks for the update. What was the injury?

[PaulieD]

37 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Jim Schlossnagle is hopeful that Jonah Williams will make his 2026 debut when No. 3 Texas takes on Michigan State in a three-game series beginning Friday.

Schlossnagle said Williams did some base running work yesterday. Williams will do the same today and they’ll see how he feels tomorrow.

As far as Williams’ role, Schlossnagle said it’ll likely be as a designated hitter. The Longhorns want to get Williams some at-bats to make sure he’s ready for conference play, but they don’t want to push him and risk a setback, he said.

I hope that's the case.  I want him to be fully healthy b/c then I think that he can do some serious thinking about the future (ie one sport or the other).  He's too good of an athlete to not have him playing.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Rational fear setting in that this kids going to be injury prone with no real off season to heal 

[f1revo]

Is it the hammy again?

[CJ Vogel]

44 minutes ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

Rational fear setting in that this kids going to be injury prone with no real off season to heal 

At this point there is plenty of evidence to worrisome about the future of Williams. Here's to hoping there aren't any setbacks between now and when he sees the field for the first time.