2025 Updates, Transfers & Recruits

[Chop]

This is from late Summer:

Thomas Burns
RHP

Rose as high as the #1 starter for Arizona State as a Freshman last year. Then he suffered a bicep injury. Hopefully he's fully recovered, as he could see a lot of time on the mound.

Arizona State transfer RHP Thomas Burns commits to Texas

The Longhorns land another arm from the NCAA transfer portal.

www.burntorangenation.com

Thomas Burns
RHP
6'4" tall
Ariz State Transfer (#1 pitcher in their rotation, pre-bicep injury)

As a freshman, Burns started 6 games and finished the season with a 4.75 ERA, striking out 39 in 30.1 innings with opponents only hitting .213.
Fastball in the low 90s.

Threw post-injury in Summer Ball for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters against good college competition (same Summer league that Peyton Powell played in). Got shelled a few games early in the Summer, but progressed as the Summer went along. Closed out the Summer with a 4 inning scoreless outing with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk against Green Bay. His next to last game was 3 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk against Madison.

We're probably looking at a pretty solid middle reliever, or maybe even a #2, #3, or #4 starter for next year. At one point he was the Ace of the Ariz State staff.

 

[aUTfan]

 

[Chop]

Artificial Intelligence write-up on Ruger Riojas:

Ruger Riojas is a right-handed pitcher for the University of Texas Longhorns baseball team. Here is some information about his scouting report:

• Height and weight: Riojas is 6'1" and weighs 180 pounds.
  
  
  
• Bats and throws: Riojas bats and throws right-handed.
  
  
  
• 2022 recruiting class: In 2022, Perfect Game ranked Riojas outside the top 200 prospects in Texas.
  
  
  
• 2023 season: Riojas was named to the Conference USA All-Conference Freshman Team after making 20 appearances with one start. He had a 5-0 record, 4.11 ERA, and struck out 57 batters in 46 innings.
  
  
  
• Sophomore season: Riojas led the Roadrunners with seven saves in 26 appearances. He had a 10-3 record, 3.25 ERA, and struck out 75 batters in 69.1 innings.
  
  
  
• 2025 projections: Riojas is expected to be a key bullpen piece for the Longhorns in 2025.