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What the late addition of Dariyan Pendergrass means for 2026 Texas baseball

by: Justin Nash12/17/25

Dariyan Pendergrass announced yesterday he is transferring to Texas from the College of Charleston, where he played two seasons. He will look to bolster the outfield depth for Jim Schlossnagle’s program or push for a starting role by adding an experienced and speedy set of cleats on the basepaths. The left-handed hitter slashed .296/.398/.432 with 43 stolen bases in the 2025 season.

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Immediately, the addition of Pendergrass means that Schlossnagle and company will not be forced to play a freshman or shift the positions around in case of injury. Losing Max Belyeu of much of last year forced the staff to move Adrian Rodriguez to the outfield. That is a situation they are looking to avoid in 2026.

You also get another lefty bat. Of the seven position players that ended up joining the program, four of them bat left-handed. This allows Schlossnagle to be able to play around with the lineup and not be forced to utilized three spots in a row that hit from the same side.

Another added bonus is the experience at the plate. Similar to Temo Becerra, you seem to know what you are getting with Pendergrass. He’ll probably sit around .300 and won’t strike out much (he had 25 in 223 at bats last year). This paints the picture of a player who will put the ball in play.

Anytime you see a number like 43 next to stolen bases, especially in 59 games, you know the dude can flat out run. All while only being thrown out four times, so you know it is a high percentage when he takes off. To give Texas fans a reference point here, in 2021 Mike Antico stole 41 bases on 46 attempts. College of Charleston or not, this is a dude on the basepaths.

Last but certainly not least is Texas gets a trusted glove for depth. He was assessed only two errors last year.

Pendergrass is one of these additions that will probably be overlooked, but in six months Texas fans may be finding themselves saying “man I sure am glad we got him”.

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