TCU landed McNeese transfer Jaden Bahl, a hard-throwing righty with a 2.43 ERA and one year of eligibility left.
TCU baseball is adding some portal heat, and Jaden Bahl brings the kind of arm talent that can change a bullpen fast.
Bahl, a right-handed pitcher from McNeese and a Pflugerville, Texas native, has committed to the Horned Frogs as one of the program’s early transfer portal pickups of the offseason.
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The junior reliever is expected to arrive in Fort Worth as a senior with one year of eligibility remaining.
His 2026 numbers should get TCU fans’ attention.
Bahl made 25 relief appearances for McNeese, going 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA across 40 2/3 innings.
He struck out 47 batters, walked 28 and limited opponents to a .199 batting average.
He also allowed just three home runs, which matters for a staff trying to add swing-and-miss without giving away loud contact.
The raw stuff is real, too.
Bahl’s fastball generally sits between 92-95 mph and has touched 96.
He also mixes in a 79-83 mph changeup and an 86-90 mph cutter, giving TCU a power relief option with enough variety to miss barrels when he’s commanding the zone.
Before McNeese, Bahl pitched at Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana, where he worked both as a starter and reliever.
Over 31 appearances and 24 starts, he threw 107 innings, posted a 7-6 record and struck out 90 hitters.
His sophomore season included a 10.2 strikeouts-per-nine rate, showing the punchout ability was already there before he moved up.
For TCU, this is a strong upside play. Bahl has power stuff, proven Division I relief production and Texas roots. If the Horned Frogs can tighten the walks, he could become a nasty late-inning weapon.
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