Longhorns baseball land commitment from Michael Winter
Texas Longhorns baseball had a reason to celebrate on Monday. The Longhorns landed a commitment from talented RHP Michael Winter. Until Monday, Winter had been committed to Dartmouth, but now he sees Texas as the best place to continue his college career.
Currently, the Prairie Village native is ranked as the 77th-best right-handed pitcher in the 2026 class by Perfect Game. They also rank him as the fifth-best player from Kansas. On a roster full of talent, Winter has the potential to become the next Longhorns star while playing in one of the best conferences in the nation.
In Winter, the Longhorns are getting a pitcher whose fastball tops out at 95 miles per hour. He also keeps hitters off balance with a cutter/ slider that reaches the mid to upper 80s and tails out of the zone. The movement of his off-speed pitches has made it hard for hitters to make contact.
When Winter arrives on campus, he will be joining a 2026 class full of talent. The Longhorns have already gotten commitments from Hayes Holton, Cooper Harris, Copper Webb, Trey Rangel, and Brody Bumilla. That number could increase in the coming weeks as talent remains on the board.
Regardless of how the roster changes over the next few months, there is a lot to like about Winter. He is only 18 years old with a very good four-pitch mix. It will be up to the Longhorns to get the best out of his abilities and continue to grow his game. If Texas can do that, then it would be no surprise to see his Winter's name in the MLB draft a few years from now.
Although the 2026 campaign is months away, excitement is building for what Winter will accomplish as a Longhorn.
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