Texas has landed a really intriguing addition in the portal with Campbell outfielder Carlos Lugo.

Lugo put together an outstanding true freshman season in 2026, earning First Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie Team honors after hitting .347 with a team-high 77 hits. He started 54 games, posted 25 multi-hit games, drew 32 walks, and put together a 15-game hitting streak during the season. He also earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors four different times.

Lugo isn’t just an outfielder, either.

He made eight relief appearances on the mound, posting a 3.48 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 10.1 innings and recording his first career save late in the season.

Coming out of Calvary Christian Academy in Florida, Lugo hit .494 as a senior with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 17 stolen bases, while finishing in the top 10% of his graduating class academically.

With this commitment, Texas adds another proven bat with multiple years of eligibility. 

Lugo chose Texas over Arkansas, North Carolina and Georgia. 

 

The mystery has been solved!

Campbell was an insane snub from the tournament they got kids that can absolutely play

Nice!

LOVE this pickup.
 

This is why I kept telling yall to not pencil anyone in as a starter yet. 

Natty or bust now!!

 

6 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

LOVE this pickup.
 

This is why I kept telling yall to not pencil anyone in as a starter yet. 

@Blake Munroe is Texas done in portal?

 

 

1 minute ago, Uthookem4800 said:

@Blake Munroe is Texas done in portal?

Yes. 

@Blake Munroe love this! can you go into any specifics of what took so long? Was he weighing his options? Or what was the holdup? 

A natural left-handed pitcher who dials it up to 92 mph on the mound, his arm strength translates beautifully to the outfield.

Just added this in and the end of the story, as I forgot to put it in…

Lugo chose Texas over Arkansas, North Carolina and Georgia. 

5 minutes ago, Taylorgang3 said:

@Blake Munroe love this! can you go into any specifics of what took so long? Was he weighing his options? Or what was the holdup? 

Just something that needed to work itself out. 

26 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

 

 

Another great pickup by Schloss

I don't know much about that league, but he had 32 walks to 22 strikeouts and only had 2 multi-strikeout games (and each was just 2 Ks).  In the field, he had only 2 errors and was credited with 5 assists.

40 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Texas has landed a really intriguing addition in the portal with Campbell outfielder Carlos Lugo.

Lugo put together an outstanding true freshman season in 2026, earning First Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie Team honors after hitting .347 with a team-high 77 hits. He started 54 games, posted 25 multi-hit games, drew 32 walks, and put together a 15-game hitting streak during the season. He also earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors four different times.

Lugo isn’t just an outfielder, either.

He made eight relief appearances on the mound, posting a 3.48 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 10.1 innings and recording his first career save late in the season.

Coming out of Calvary Christian Academy in Florida, Lugo hit .494 as a senior with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 17 stolen bases, while finishing in the top 10% of his graduating class academically.

With this commitment, Texas adds another proven bat with multiple years of eligibility. 

Lugo chose Texas over Arkansas, North Carolina and Georgia. 

So, Shohei reincarnate?

This is an awesome addition - hook'em 🤘

Outfield should be really deep now🤘🏻

LFG 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@Blake Munroe when yall have a minute can yall give a list of who all is going to make it to campus/returners/starters thanks

Ok leadoff? 
 

I'll give in a shot...

Lugo CF

Armstrong C

Pack LF

Arod SS

Brennen RF

Mendoza 2nd

Garcia 3rd

Borba 1st

sawyer S DH /Autry as well

 

Any relation to Julio?

Four (4!) really intriguing portal OFs to go with Pack: Brennan, Solitaria, Goldenetz, and now Lugo!

1. Interesting: Solitaria is the only RH bat among them. 
2. DH likely comes from competition among that group + Autrey
3. @Blake Munroe going into fall practice, who do you think's in pole position for CF? And how would you rank these guys defensively? Obviously there will be a lot to unfold — in both the fall, ultimately in-game production  — but it's fun to know where we're starting! 

 

@Blake Munroe being left handed and likely has a good arm (he pitches some) would you project him to right field? Does he have the speed to play center?