OTF Premium 2026 MLB Draft Thread | Sunday 8 p.m.

[Jeff Howe]

The draft is done. Mendoza, Leffew and Brennan all go undrafted.

[hdzy1]

Undrafted for mendoza, what are the odds he comes back now?

[arghookem56]

 

[Texansarebetter]

If he signs as a FA he’s making a huge mistake 

[AZ Longhorn]

13 minutes ago, Texansarebetter said:

If he signs as a FA he’s making a huge mistake 

Now that the draft didn’t happen for him, I wonder if a “real story” will come out. Because to me it never felt like this was about the particular draft position but that there was (is) something else. Now that the draft didn’t provide that clean next step, i guess we’ll see just how much he doesn’t want to be on the 40 next year. Signing undrafted would be quite a statement, but he’s past the portal deadline, so that’s his only alternative. 

Edited yesterday at 11:12 PM by AZ Longhorn

[Jeff Howe]

Leffew’s return confirmed on our end.

[Realist Horn]

22 minutes ago, Texansarebetter said:

If he signs as a FA he’s making a huge mistake 

 He may just hate college and wants to play pro ball. 

Edited yesterday at 11:21 PM by Realist Horn

[Jeff Howe]

Confirmed on our end that Payton Brennan won’t be signing a pro contract and is expected to join the program.

[cmk4pres]

Who is 2nd base right now if Mendoza doesnt return? 
 

1st - Borba

2nd - ?

3rd - Garcia

SS - Arod

C - Armstrong 

LF - Pack

CF - LBSU portal

RF - Brennan

DH - Sawyer S. 
 

autry will have a shot to hit and play. If the case Garcia to 2nd? 

[Jeff Howe]

Updated the original post, confirming Leffew's return, Brennan heading to Texas and the uncertainty regarding Mendoza.

[MBHORNSFAN]

3 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

The draft is done. Mendoza, Leffew and Brennan all go undrafted.

 

Wild that Mendoza didn't want to play another year. 

[Bevohorns]

9 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Wild that Mendoza didn't want to play another year. 

It's not that he doesnt want to but his injury is severe and would cost him a lot of his season regardless he isnt improving his stock. Frankly he was not good enough to think he would be drafted and think that injury just sent him "scrambling" 

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

54 minutes ago, Bevohorns said:

It's not that he doesnt want to but his injury is severe and would cost him a lot of his season regardless he isnt improving his stock. Frankly he was not good enough to think he would be drafted and think that injury just sent him "scrambling" 

His injury would cost him for the upcoming senior year?

[Bevohorns]

24 minutes ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

His injury would cost him for the upcoming senior year?

I heard a good amount of his senior season 

[AusMOJO]

14 hours ago, WRNC said:

 

Lots of talented young pitchers, which is great news. Excited to see what Rangel can do. 

[WRNC]

5 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

Lots of talented young pitchers, which is great news. Excited to see what Rangel can do. 

Trey Rangel can assume the fresh high-leverage closing role like Sam Cozart.  The Texas Longhorns might win a back-to-back-to-back Freshman Pitcher of the Year award,

[Jerry K]

22 hours ago, AZ Longhorn said:

Now that the draft didn’t happen for him, I wonder if a “real story” will come out. Because to me it never felt like this was about the particular draft position but that there was (is) something else. Now that the draft didn’t provide that clean next step, i guess we’ll see just how much he doesn’t want to be on the 40 next year. Signing undrafted would be quite a statement, but he’s past the portal deadline, so that’s his only alternative. 

I agree feels like something else is going on. I’m wondering if maybe it’s has something to do with his shoulder. 

[cmk4pres]

9 hours ago, WRNC said:

Trey Rangel can assume the fresh high-leverage closing role like Sam Cozart.  The Texas Longhorns might win a back-to-back-to-back Freshman Pitcher of the Year award,

Nice and all but its time for a natty