Texas Baseball Lands Top Transfer Catcher, Shortstop

The Texas Longhorns baseball team has bolstered its roster for the 2026 season with standout transfers to fill key positions, anticipating the likely departure of star catcher Rylan Galvan to the MLB. Texas secured Notre Dame’s Carson Tinney, a Buster Posey Award finalist who hit .348 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs, and is widely regarded as one of college baseball's top catchers. At shortstop, the Longhorns added Stanford’s Temo Becerra, a reliable defender and .330 hitter in 2025, to address Jalin Flores' expected exit. These moves are part of coach Jim Schlossnagle’s aggressive transfer portal strategy following the team’s SEC championship and disappointing NCAA Tournament exit. Both Tinney and Becerra bring proven talent and championship aspirations to the program. Texas continues to target high-caliber transfers to maintain national competitiveness.