Virginia INF Eric Becker not coming to Texas

[Jeff Howe]

Or anywhere else, for that matter.

Becker, a prized shortstop target in the transfer portal, is returning to Virginia for what’s expected to be his final collegiate season, sources confirmed to OTF on Sunday.

Texas remains on the hunt for a shortstop for the 2026 season.

[Ace Recruiter]

1 minute ago, Jeff Howe said:

Or anywhere else, for that matter.

Becker, a prized shortstop target in the transfer portal, is returning to Virginia for what’s expected to be his final collegiate season, sources confirmed to OTF on Sunday.

Texas remains on the hunt for a shortstop for the 2026 season.

For a team that was very average, they sure have a lot of desired portal players.

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, Ace Recruiter said:

For a team that was very average, they sure have a lot of desired portal players.

O’Connor had a good program at Virginia. They just underachieved this past season.

[Jeff Howe]

It’s less about Becker’s not coming to Texas, that concerns me. The Longhorns need a glove upgrade at shortstop after Flores’ struggles last season.

[HornsUpThumbsDown]

Texas baseball not having a program shortstop feels off in general, plenty of good in state prospects- we use to own middle of the field recruiting and pitchers. 

[Bevohorns]

Pretty big miss on this one. If we dont land tinney we are in trouble. We need an upgrade at SS both offensively and defensively to try to get to Omaha. 

[MBHORNSFAN]

23 minutes ago, Bevohorns said:

Pretty big miss on this one. If we dont land tinney we are in trouble. We need an upgrade at SS both offensively and defensively to try to get to Omaha. 

In trouble?

[Bevohorns]

Just now, MBHORNSFAN said:

In trouble?

We need to upgrade at pretty much every position with what we are losing and based on how our hitting went last year. 

[horns96]

Zachary Symm (twitter) is also saying Gasparino going to hit the portal, headed to UCLA? I thought the portal was closed?

[arghookem56]

Just now, horns96 said:

Zachary Symm (twitter) is also saying Gasparino going to hit the portal, headed to UCLA? I thought the portal was closed?

I think it closes on July 2

[Blake Munroe]

It’s going to be okay, yall. I promise. 

[Blake Munroe]

2 minutes ago, horns96 said:

Zachary Symm (twitter) is also saying Gasparino going to hit the portal, headed to UCLA? I thought the portal was closed?

More on this later. Driving right now. 

[Bevohorns]

6 minutes ago, horns96 said:

Zachary Symm (twitter) is also saying Gasparino going to hit the portal, headed to UCLA? I thought the portal was closed?

it closes at the end of the month 

[Sancho]

22 minutes ago, horns96 said:

Zachary Symm (twitter) is also saying Gasparino going to hit the portal, headed to UCLA? I thought the portal was closed?

Expected. New guys are taking his spot. We need Tinney

[GoHorns1]

1 hour ago, Bevohorns said:

it closes at the end of the month 

July 2.

[AXA_XVII]

3 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

It’s going to be okay, yall. I promise. 

@Blake Munroe should we be keeping on eye on Temo Becerra SS from Stanford. Definitely not a power guy but nice batting average. 

[horns96]

6 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

It’s going to be okay, yall. I promise. 

To be clear, I was surprised Gasparino wasn't one of the first guys in the portal.  Getting benched during a game is never good.