Texas Longhorns Face Alumni in Annual Scrimmage

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The Texas Longhorns baseball team will face off against some of their former players who are now preparing for the upcoming MLB or MiLB season in their annual alumni game tomorrow. While this game doesn't traditionally provide concrete answers, it will give fans insight into some of the key questions surrounding the 2026 Longhorns squad.

Why it matters

The alumni game provides an opportunity for the current Texas players to get live at-bats against professional-level talent, while also allowing fans to get an early glimpse of the team's potential lineup and position battles ahead of the new season. Questions remain about the outfield, infield, and pitching rotations, making this scrimmage an important early test.

The details

The weather is expected to be cold, with temperatures in the mid-40s and wind chills around 39 degrees. While alumni pitchers won't be taking the mound, the current Longhorns will get a chance to face off against some former stars like Dylan Volantis and Adrian Rodriguez, who provided a preview of what was to come in last year's alumni game.

• The alumni game is scheduled for tomorrow, January 31, 2026.
• Last year's alumni game saw Dylan Volantis pitch three innings and Adrian Rodriguez hit his first homer at the Disch-Falk Field.

What’s next

Fans will be eager to see how the current Longhorns lineup and position battles shape up in the alumni game, providing an early preview of what to expect when the new season begins.