It was reported earlier today by OB’s Zach Symm that Texas is retaining Luke Harrison, Ruger Riojas, and Max Grubbs for the 2026 season as all three elected to pull their names out of the draft. While ...

When a player is selected for the MLB Draft, it isn’t definitive that they will be jumping into that organization’s roster of ...

Three key arms will be back in burnt orange next season for the Texas baseball team. Starting pitchers Ruger Riojas and Luke Harrison, along with reliever Max Grubbs, are all opting out of the ...

As for Riojas, he told reporters after Friday's 2-1 win over Texas A&M that his moxie and spirit are rooted in "being myself and not trying to let the moment take over. Just having as much fun as ...

Ruger Riojas was roughed up in Friday's 8-2 loss to Florida. The series-opening setback was UT's fourth consecutive loss in SEC play.

Spearheaded by pitcher Ruger Riojas' excellent outing, No. 1 Texas baseball beats Texas A&M, 2-1. Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle earns the win in the Lone Star showdown against his former ...

Rising senior Texas pitchers Luke Harrison, Max Grubbs and Ruger Riojas, who combined for 20 wins in 2025, will forego the MLB Draft next week and return to Texas for the 2026 season, a source ...

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) holds up the sign of the horns as he leaves the field during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Ruger Riojas, Luke Harrison and Max Grubbs will all wear burnt orange again in 2026. Riojas was once considered by draft experts as a top-500 prospect in this year's cycle, ...

This could have been the case for Ruger Riojas. As even-keeled as they come, Riojas had pitched his way into the rotation for the No. 1 Texas Longhorns as the Sunday starter.

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) holds up the sign of the horns as he leaves the field during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY ...

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) steps up to pitch during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman.