To celebrate college signing day, Texas State baseball Head Coach Steven Trout announced the signings of 12 players who will join the 2026 squad, according to a press release from the Texas State Athletic Department.

“I truly believe this could be one of those recruiting classes we look up in two to four years, and this will be a program-changing class,” Trout said. “Each player has a chance to help us immediately stepping on campus to lead us to a championship.”

Nine of the new signees will graduate high school in 2025, while the rest are finishing their junior college careers. Here are the newest additions to Bobcat baseball:

Pitcher Titan Targac

Targac, a southpaw, comes from Flatonia High School in Flatonia, Texas. He initially committed to Texas A&M but announced his de-commitment following the departure of Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle.

Targac’s fastball can reach 91 mph, and he was named MVP of the Victoria Advocate 2024 All-Area Baseball team. In 122.2 high school innings, he posted a dominant 1.31 ERA with 250 strikeouts.

Pitcher Alec Beversdorf

Beversdorf is currently a sophomore at LSU-Eunice. In one season with the Bengals, Beversdorf managed a 1.84 ERA with 94 strikeouts in 68 ⅓ innings, helping lead the team to the NJCAA National Championship.

Beversdorf graduated from Clear Falls High School in Seabrook, Texas in 2023. As a high schooler, he went 11-0 with 204 strikeouts.

Catcher Clayton Namken

Currently a senior at New Braunfels High School, Namken hit .422 with seven doubles, three triples and three home runs his junior year, making the THSBCA 6A All-State Third Team and TSWA 6A All-State team. Additionally, he was named to the All-District 27-6A First Team twice.

Infielder Ryder McDaniel

In one season with Angelo State, McDaniel posted a .287/.372/.415 (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging) slash line with 13 doubles, four triples and one home run in 188 at-bats. He won the Division II national championship in his lone season at Angelo State. He went to Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas, where he led his team to the 2023 6A State Championship.

Pitcher Cade Smith

In one season with New Mexico Junior College, Smith mustered a 6-4 record with a 6.10 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 62 innings. Smith will bring the heat to San Marcos with a fastball that can reach 94 mph. He graduated from Churchill High School in San Antonio, going 18-10 and earning first team all-district honors his senior year.

Infielder/Pitcher Victor Coronado

From Lutheran South Academy High School in Rosharon, Texas, Coronado is a two-way player, primarily playing second base and shortstop in addition to his time on the mound. He won his team’s MVP award his sophomore year and earned all-district honors each of his three high school seasons. He played for the Canes Southwest Senators this past summer, hitting .405 with five home runs.

Infielder Ty Powell

Ty Powell comes from Fulshear High School in Fulshear, Texas, and has assembled a .354/.520/.484 slash line in three seasons. His accolades include earning first team all-district twice and the district’s MVP award.

Infielder Blake Beheler

Beheler, a corner infielder from George Ranch High School in Sugar Land, Texas, hit .463 with six home runs his junior year en route to earning the District 20-6A MVP award. Additionally, he earned his district’s Newcomer of the Year award after belting seven home runs as a sophomore.

Pitcher Wade Cooper

From Del Rio High School in Del Rio, Texas, Cooper earned first team honors his junior year. Other accolades for the right-handed pitcher include being chosen to the 2023 all-district first team and earning Newcomer of the Year as a freshman. His fastball registers up to 93 mph.

Outfielder/pitcher Jackson Cotton

Cotton is a left-handed two-way player from St. Pius X High School in Missouri City, Texas. He hit .473 with five triples and eight doubles his junior year and competed in the 2023 Area Code Games in San Diego.

Pitcher Nolan Moore

Moore is a left-handed pitcher who has posted a dominant 0.69 ERA in his three seasons at New Braunfels High School. As a junior, he was named the District 27-6A Pitcher of the Year and Utility Player of the Year.

Catcher/pitcher Michael Peavy

Another two-way player, Peavy comes from St. Pius X High School and was an all-state honorable mention selection as a sophomore. He played for OSP Baseball this past summer, earning the MVP Pitcher award at the 2024 WBA Premier Invitational.