Hanover (VA) High School shortstop TJ Woodson (2025) has committed to Mitch Thompson and the Baylor baseball program.

With fall ball starting on Monday, Year Two of the Mitch Thompson era is officially underway for Baylor baseball.

Mack Rhoades, Baylor Director of Athletics joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark being at the Baylor game against Utah, his take on conference schedules including the Big 12, his thoughts on the state of Baylor and its fan base relationship, and more.

Now that Baylor’s roster is almost entirely complete heading into the fall, let’s take a look at the transfer portal haul Mitch Thompson brought in in his first full offseason as head coach of the BU baseball program.

Kade Fletcher, a rising fifth-year utility player from Oklahoma, has committed to Mitch Thompson and the Baylor baseball program via the transfer portal.

Bears lead league with most first-teamers for second year in a row

July 1 marked the entrance of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF into the Big 12. For the 2024 baseball season, the conference landscape will feature 13 members.

Enzo Apodaca, a rising redshirt junior and former Freshman All-American center fielder from Gonzaga, becomes the fifth player to commit to Mitch Thompson and the Baylor baseball program from the transfer portal.

July 1 marked the entrance of BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston into the Big 12. For the 2024 baseball season, the conference landscape will feature 13 members.

Ryan Martinez, a rising third-year shortstop from San Francisco, has committed to Mitch Thompson and the Baylor baseball program via the transfer portal.

The latest on Baylor Athletics split into various categories by Craig Smaok.

Mason Greer, a graduate transfer first baseman from Missouri State, has committed to Mitch Thompson and the Baylor baseball program via the transfer portal.

With newcomers starting to move onto campus and the transfer portal closing this week, I’ll give some brief updates on the roster, as well as some summer ball updates for the nine Bears who ended up playing.

Bears’ staff now includes three full-time assistant coaches following Blair’s promotion

July 1 marked the entrance of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF into the Big 12. For the 2024 baseball season, the conference landscape will feature 13 members.

An assistant coach hiring bonanza, more football recruiting and Big 12 Media Days shift more into focus.

As the summer goes on, it’s imperative that Thompson and his staff continue to make portal additions if they want the team to be competitive next year, particularly on the pitching side.

Mack Rhoades, Baylor Director of Athletics joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on NIL in college athletics, his thoughts on the Baylor baseball program in its current state, how athletes have handled the world of NIL thus far, and more.