Baylor Slugger Tyce Armstrong Earns National Award After Three Grand Slam Game

Armstrong hit three grand slams in his first game for Baylor, earning National Player of the Week honors.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Tyce Armstrong, a transfer from UT Arlington, had an incredible opening game for the Baylor Bears, hitting three grand slams in a 15-2 win over New Mexico State. For his performance, which included batting .300 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over the three-game series, Armstrong was named the National Player of the Week by Perfect Game USA and the Big 12's Newcomer of the Week.

Why it matters

Hitting three grand slams in a single game is an extremely rare feat, with only one other player in NCAA history accomplishing the same thing. Armstrong's performance highlights his offensive prowess and the potential impact he could have on the Baylor baseball team this season.

The details

During Baylor's 3-0 series win over New Mexico State, Armstrong batted .300, hit three home runs — all three being grand slams — and knocked in 14 RBIs. He was hit by three pitches and struck out three times. Armstrong joined Louisville's Jim LaFountain as the only players in NCAA history to hit three grand slams in a single game.

  • On February 17, 2026, Armstrong was named the National Player of the Week by Perfect Game USA.
  • During the opening weekend series against New Mexico State, Armstrong had his historic three grand slam game.

The players

Tyce Armstrong

A transfer from UT Arlington, Armstrong had an incredible opening game for the Baylor Bears, hitting three grand slams and earning National Player of the Week honors.

Jim LaFountain

The only other player in NCAA history to hit three grand slams in a single game, LaFountain accomplished the feat for Louisville against Western Kentucky on March 24, 1976.

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What they’re saying

“The nation's RBI leader is the @PerfectGameUSA National Player of the Week 🏆”

— Baylor Baseball, Twitter account (Twitter)

What’s next

Armstrong will look to continue his hot start as Baylor takes on other non-conference opponents before beginning Big 12 play.

The takeaway

Tyce Armstrong's historic three grand slam performance in his first game for Baylor has immediately established him as one of the top offensive players in college baseball this season. His ability to hit for power and drive in runs will be a key factor in the Bears' success this year.