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Texas Baseball OF Easton Winfield enters transfer portal

by: Evan Vieth06/30/25
Easton Winfield
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On the second-to-last day that players are able to enter the transfer portal, rising junior outfielder Easton Winfield has officially entered the transfer portal.

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Winfield began his career at UL Monroe, where he dominated the Sun Belt as a freshman, leading the team in nearly every statistical category and earning buzz as a top-100 prospect for the 2026 draft. Because of this, Winfield sought a promotion to a larger university, and with the newly appointed Jim Schlossnagle at the helm, he took his chance on the Texas Longhorns.

Winfield was one of Texas’ first additions in last year’s portal and was an immediate fit as a potential starter in left field or at DH. He started the first two games of the season in those spots, but by the end of the Santa Clara series, Texas’ last before SEC play, Winfield had largely lost his place in the order to the third-base duo of Casey Borba and Adrian Rodriguez, who were splitting time at the position.

Winfield’s time in Austin was lackluster, to say the least. From the start, he didn’t display the plate discipline that was expected based on his performance at ULM, and he struggled to turn two-strike counts into base hits. Winfield ended the year with just 52 at-bats and a .713 OPS, but his SEC stats were particularly poor. In just 12 at-bats, Winfield walked three times but struck out on seven occasions. Over the season, he nearly quadrupled his walk total with strikeouts.

Winfield’s departure comes at an odd time for Texas. He seemed like an obvious candidate to hit the portal early, like fellow outfielder Tommy Farmer IV. Having lost a starting spot on a major team that was actively seeking upgrades at every position, his role on the roster appeared increasingly insignificant.

However, as June progressed and roster turnover continued, Winfield suddenly appeared to be a valuable asset for the 2026 season. Even with Texas bringing in two outfielders (and a utility player capable of playing the corners), the loss of Max Belyeu, Farmer, and Will Gasparino meant that Winfield had a chance to compete for the center field spot or a DH position. Spending June in the Cape Cod Baseball League, Winfield showed improvements to his swing and stepped up defensively in center field. With Jonah Williams potentially needing a gradual return to the order after a full football season in 2025, Winfield had a realistic shot at claiming the starting center field position.

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Winfield now joins a long list of Longhorns who have left this offseason, including left-handed pitcher Bryce Navarre, who announced his entry into the portal just minutes after Winfield. Texas has spent the majority of its offseason adding lefty arms and outfield bats, so these losses aren’t catastrophic, but losing two talented players on one of the final days of the portal cycle stings, regardless of the position.

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