Memphis baseball announces the signing of five players from the transfer portal

Memphis baseball finished the season with a 24-34 record, including 13-14 in conference play, and it made its first conference tournament appearance since 2023. After the season, the Tigers lost a ton of production, and they’ve spent the offseason rebuilding the roster.

Memphis has announced the signings of five players over the last 24 hours, including multiple pitchers.

Here’s a look at who’s joining the Tigers’ baseball team.

C Aaron Orozco (Charlotte)

Aaron Orozco is a catcher who is transferring to Memphis after spending his freshman season at Charlotte. Orozco, who stands 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, was named the Breakout Player of the Year and First Team All-County in college, hitting .332 with a .433 on-base percentage during his senior year.

As a freshman, he hit .216 with one home run, eight RBI and five runs in 21 games. His best game of the season came in April when he recorded two hits, two RBI and two walks against UTSA.

RHP Conner Johnson (Oral Roberts)

Conner Johnson will join the Tigers after spending two years at Oral Roberts, where he appeared in 30 games. 

As a freshman, he appeared in 14 games, making six starts, and he finished with a 2-4 record and a 9.55 ERA. Johnson threw 27.1 innings, struck out 23 batters and allowed six home runs.

During his sophomore season, he appeared in 16 games, making nine starts, and he finished the season with a 2-2 record and a 6.98 ERA. He logged 49 innings and struck out 31 batters.

RHP Gavin Wilhelm (Washburn U)

Gavin Wilhelm spent the last three years at Washburn University, where he was mainly used out of the bullpen. Washburn is a Division II program, and it finished 21-30 in the 2026 season.

Wilhelm appeared in 13 games as a freshman, and he finished the season 1-0 with an 11.02 ERA. He only appeared in three games as a sophomore and had a 14.40 ERA.

His best season was 2026 when he appeared in 13 games. He went 3-0 with a 4.67 ERA, and he struck out 32 batters and didn’t allow any home runs in 34.2 innings.

RHP Cayden Baker (Baylor)

Cayden Baker grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and attended Lewisburg High School before signing with Baylor. At Lewisburg, his team was ranked the No. 11 team in the country by Perfect Game, and he helped lead the Patriots to a state championship in 2023. 

He missed the 2025 season with an injury, and he served a redshirt season.

He returned to the field in 2026 and appeared in 13 games, making five starts. He finished the season with a 2-2 record and an 8.24 ERA, but he only threw 19.2 innings.

RHP Jax Bishop (Tennessee)

Jax Bishop is a right-handed pitcher from Rome, Georgia, and he spent his freshman season at Tennessee. He went to high school at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, and he was named a 2025 Perfect Game Preseason All-American.

As a freshman, he appeared in five games and finished the season with a 3.38 ERA in 2.2 innings. He struck out two batters and allowed two hits, including a home run.