CJ Vogel

Final commitment rankings from ESPN MLB Draft insider Kiley McDaniel: #2 SS Grady Emerson #44 C Carson Tinney #65 LHP Brody Bumila #74 OF Aiden Robbins #103 RHP Ruger Riojas #119 RHP Cooper Harris #126 3B Beau Peterson #137 RHP James Jorgensen #157 RHP Hayes Holton #184 RHP Trey Rangel #218 C Jax Robinson

The Draft starts at noon

Keeping up with members of the 2026 Texas team and Longhorn commits with MLB Draft aspirations. Follow along for updates. FIRST ROUND 2. RAYS — Grady Emerson, SS, Fort Worth Christian (Texas signee) SECOND ROUND 43. TWINS — Carson Tinney, C, Jr. THIRD ROUND 89. RANGERS — Brody Bumila, LHP, Attleboro (Mass.) Bishop Freeman (Texas signee) 92. METS — Aiden Robbins, OF, Jr. 100. PHILLIES — Ruger Riojas, RHP, Sr. FOURTH ROUND 106. NATIONALS — Cooper Harris, RHP, Flower Mound (Texas signee) 133. ASTROS — Beau Peterson, INF, Shawnee (Kan.) Mill Valley (Texas signee) EIGHTH ROUND 227. TWINS — Thomas Burns, RHP, Jr. 234. CARDINALS — Luke Harrison, LHP, Sr. 13TH ROUND 376. NATIONALS — Cody Howard, RHP, Sr. SIGNEES CONFIRMING ENROLLMENT AT TEXAS, WITHDRAWING FROM DRAFT Easton Autrey, INF, Corsicana Trey Rangel, RHP, The Colony James Jorgenson, RHP, Dallas Jesuit Phinn Beaird, LHP, Collierville (Tenn.) Briarcrest Christian Cooper Webb, RHP, Lake Travis Karson Reeder, RHP, The Bennett School (Tomball) Jax Robinson, C, Waxahachie Hayes Holton, RHP, Independence (La.) Loranger Tucker Thompson, LHP, Gardner (Kan.) Gardner-Edgerton AFTER THE DRAFT — OTF has confirmed that LHP Haiden Leffew and UCLA transfer outfielder Payton Brennan are expected to be with the Longhorns for the 2027 season. Leffew and Brennan weren't selected in the draft. — As of 8 p.m. Sunday, there was no word on the future of 2B Ethan Mendoza. Sources told OTF leading up to the draft that Mendoza wasn't expected to return in 2027. While Mendoza wasn't drafted, he has the option to sign with an MLB organization as a free agent if he wants to begin his professional career.

Caleb Wilson and Darryn Peterson the top two from the draft

Brandon Baker had a peak of 13 on a ranking and a low of 29. If he is a top-20 player for Texas this fall, that's massive for the run game and protection of Arch Manning.

No one in this group has more room to climb vertically up this board than Laurence Seymore. A Phil Steele 2nd Team All-American last year, if he is who we belivee him to be, he will be a Draft pick and a breath of fresh air on the OL. Michael Masunas is also very interesting to me. He had ranks as high as 22 (twice) and as low as 33. Very sturdy option is how I would best describe him. That's all Texas needs him to be this fall.

That'll be Chipotle!

I could eat about 60 McGriddles a week if possible. Those bad boys are made straight from the delicious factory.

Where's the ban button.

It's almost Quick Thots season!

I made sure to eat before going to McDonald's today. No temptation for me! Need to get my body right for the season.

I was so close. But the line of kids probably was more important than anything that would end up manufactured/meme'd on the board lol

Leaving a NIL event at the Capitol Plaza McDonald’s for Kobe Black and Jelani McDonald where I was able to pick up an interesting nugget (not literally). A source says the move from cornerback to safety for Kobe Black has been great. Additionally, the source added Black has found quite the affinity towards the safety position. With it likely exceeding his time at cornerback. While still relatively new to the position, Black has already turned some heads since joining Blake Gideon’s room. Black told me at the event that he has added some weight to his frame, but that he believes he is in the best shape of his career at Texas. “I for sure added a little bit of weight,” Black said. “It was some good weight that I needed. But I feel more explosive, faster, stronger. But my body feels real good — better than ever.”

I am as well

Yes definitely. Easton Autrey, Beau Peterson will compete for an INF spot. arms include Cooper Harris, Trey Rangel and James Jorgensen.

I would think the addition of Goldenetz is in a way its own draft insurance policy for 2027.

Absolutely spectacular game.

Game of the tournament?

Hilarious.

took it away because of a foul they needed VAR to confirm from about 100 yards away. Robbery.

The MLB Draft is likely a threat here. So we will see this weekend what his future holds.