***Texas Baseball Portal Thread (Thursday 12:10 PM Update)

[Blake Munroe]

2 hours ago, AJJ_Sports said:

Blake could you see Borba switching to first full time if he comes back next season ?

Honestly, I haven’t even thought about first base at all. But that’s a good questions in terms of who will be the man there.

He has experience playing 1st, so there’s that. 

I’ll do some digging and see. 

I think so much is going to come down to the portal. Texas isn’t messing around. 

[Caden Kuykendall]

35 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Honestly, I haven’t even thought about first base at all. But that’s a good questions in terms of who will be the man there.

He has experience playing 1st, so there’s that. 

I’ll do some digging and see. 

I think so much is going to come down to the portal. Texas isn’t messing around. 

When are we going to start to see portal visits?

[THookem]

 

[Assistant Regional Manager]

This was likely the "fan favorite" portal candidate that Blake hinted at weeks ago.

 

Edited Tuesday at 10:23 PM by Assistant Regional Manager

[Huskie1]

31 minutes ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

This was likely the "fan favorite" portal candidate that Blake hinted at weeks ago.

 

Wish him well but he was not a top of the line pitcher that can compete for national championships. I guy that bleeds burnt orange though and I’ll be rooting for him… unless he goes to ou. 

[Blake Munroe]

41 minutes ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

This was likely the "fan favorite" portal candidate that Blake hinted at weeks ago.

 

Yep. You are correct. 

[Ace Recruiter]

7 hours ago, DanielOnorato said:

I wouldn't swing and miss him. 

You wouldn't have to... just watch him walk by

[Ace Recruiter]

Nvm... double post

Edited Tuesday at 11:16 PM by Ace Recruiter

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

Blake y’all are doing an awesome job. Appreciate it.

[HenryJames]

Pete Nakos

Speaking with sources, Texas is in the mix for multiple big-time college baseball free agents. The Longhorns are in the mix for Virginia transfers Eric Becker (infielder) and Henry Ford(infielder/outfielder). Becker officially entered the portal on Tuesday with a do-not-contact tag, and batted .368 with 74 hits in 201 at-bats in 2025. He hit nine home runs and drove in 52 RBIs, as well. 

Seton Hall transfer outfielder Aiden Robbins started 46 games this spring, finishing with a .438 batting average to go with 33 RBIs and a .550 on-base percentage. He has emerged as a top portal target for Texas, sources have said. 

Maryland starting shortstop Chris Hacopian totaled 29 home runs and 103 RBIs in his two seasons at Maryland. He was an All-Big Ten second-team honoree both years. The sophomore is lining up a visit to Austin, per a source. The rising junior has been projected as high as a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

[AXA_XVII]

14 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Pete Nakos

Speaking with sources, Texas is in the mix for multiple big-time college baseball free agents. The Longhorns are in the mix for Virginia transfers Eric Becker (infielder) and Henry Ford(infielder/outfielder). Becker officially entered the portal on Tuesday with a do-not-contact tag, and batted .368 with 74 hits in 201 at-bats in 2025. He hit nine home runs and drove in 52 RBIs, as well. 

Seton Hall transfer outfielder Aiden Robbins started 46 games this spring, finishing with a .438 batting average to go with 33 RBIs and a .550 on-base percentage. He has emerged as a top portal target for Texas, sources have said. 

Maryland starting shortstop Chris Hacopian totaled 29 home runs and 103 RBIs in his two seasons at Maryland. He was an All-Big Ten second-team honoree both years. The sophomore is lining up a visit to Austin, per a source. The rising junior has been projected as high as a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

Incredible. 

[.45s]

2 hours ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

This was likely the "fan favorite" portal candidate that Blake hinted at weeks ago.

 

Sorry to see him go.  Not a great pitcher but he threw strikes.  Good luck to him.

[Blake Munroe]

9:05 PM Update - Texas will begin hosting prospects tomorrow. 

[Caden Kuykendall]

9 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

9:05 PM Update - Texas will begin hosting prospects tomorrow. 

Is the Maryland guy coming in tomorrow?

[Blake Munroe]

1 minute ago, Caden Kuykendall said:

Is the Maryland guy coming in tomorrow?

Not to my knowledge. 

[Hashtag]

10 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Not to my knowledge. 

Is that why Schloss deleted his Twitter? 

[Blake Munroe]

2 minutes ago, Hashtag said:

Is that why Schloss deleted his Twitter? 

Huh?

[Blake Munroe]

9:35 PM UPDATE: And here is the fourth one I told yall to expect (not counting the fan favorite hint I dropped awhile back).

This is the one who was on the postseason roster. 

[Ojeezy]

Just now, Blake Munroe said:

9:35 PM UPDATE: And here is the fourth one I told yall to expect (not counting the fan favorite hint I dropped awhile back).

This is the one who was on the postseason roster. 

Do you think this is one that the staff would have liked to keep? Was a highly rated recruit. That’s about all I know about him. Lol

[Blake Munroe]

1 minute ago, Ojeezy said:

Do you think this is one that the staff would have liked to keep? Was a highly rated recruit. That’s about all I know about him. Lol

Not too worried about it. Gotta remember… the 2026 class is all Schloss guys. 2025 is a mixture of Pierce/Schloss. 

Anything before… Expect consistent talent upgrades across the board. Texas isn’t playing around. 

[cmk4pres]

2 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Not too worried about it. Gotta remember… the 2026 class is all Schloss guys. 2025 is a mixture of Pierce/Schloss. 

Anything before… Expect consistent talent upgrades across the board. Texas isn’t playing around. 

Give my Hacopian, Becker and Robbins and let's go get some pitching! Oh and a CF

[Caden Kuykendall]

4 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Not too worried about it. Gotta remember… the 2026 class is all Schloss guys. 2025 is a mixture of Pierce/Schloss. 

Anything before… Expect consistent talent upgrades across the board. Texas isn’t playing around. 

Do you think there’s a good chance Galvan stays for another year?

[Zachery Nelson]

Any word on who the guys Texas is hosting or already talking to , come on  drop a name or 2 get us all excited 

[Blake Munroe]

3 minutes ago, Zachery Nelson said:

Any word on who the guys Texas is hosting or already talking to , come on  drop a name or 2 get us all excited 

I’ve been asked to hold the name for now. I will tell you it’s not a single person that I’ve seen listed anywhere. 

[pinkman_90]

13 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

I’ve been asked to hold the name for now. I will tell you it’s not a single person that I’ve seen listed anywhere. 

As in we haven’t seen this person connected to Texas or haven’t even seen him listed in the portal?