Sooner Baseball Adds OKPrep Star in Transfer Portal

As the Oklahoma baseball team prepares for a semifinal matchup later this evening, the day began with good news as Edmond, Okla. native Carson Brumbaugh announced he will join the Sooners via the transfer portal after one season at the University of Arkansas. Brumbaugh made the announcement via X on Wednesday morning. 

The freshman infielder started 15 of the 20 games he appeared in for the Razorbacks this season totaling a .140 batting average. Defensively he ended the season with an .898 fielding percentage on 59 total chances. Brumbaugh made two appearances on the mound finishing the season witha 5.40 ERA in 1.2 innings pitched. 

Brumbaugh was named Preseasn SEC Freshman of the Year by D1Baseball.com and Perfect Game USA. He was the No. 77 overall prospect and No. 31 shortstop in the class of 2025 according to Perfect Game. He ranked as the third overall and third shortstop in Oklahoma by Perfect Game. 

His brother Cayden is a current senior for the Sooners who will look to punch their ticket to the Men's College World Series final series. Cayden is a reserve infielder in his senior season after starting his collegiate career at Oklahoma State before transferring to Nebraska prior to joining OU. Their father, Cliff, played for the Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies in the early 2000s.